2006-08-30 15:21:07 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Auto Racing
Motorboat racing was in the 1908 Olympics. The main problem with any motor sport in the Olympics is cost. Commercial sponsorship or designated suppliers are not allowed in the Olympics, so that would leave it as a rich man's game.
The cost issue is the main reason Olympic yachting dropped the elegant 6 Metre in favour of much cheaper one-design classes.
2006-08-30 17:20:24 · answer #1 · answered by michinoku2001 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Found the following on Auto Racing Daily. There is an Olympic event for Auto-racing, Although it's not yet part of the World Olympics just give it time, besides, what would some of these 3rd world countrys race, mini coopers against NASCAR or Formula 1.
Taken from Auto Racing Daily
The Acropolis Rally of Greece kicks off tonight in the Athens 2004 Olympic Games Stadium at 18:00 hrs (local). In front of a full capacity 70,000 crowd the crews will power their cars side-by-side around the 1.2 kilometer Tarmac track, treating the fans to two laps and 2.4 kilometers of action apiece. The rally then returns to its base in Lamia this evening for the start of the true action tomorrow morning. The opening leg, marginally the longest of the event, covers six stages and 125.66 competitive kilometers
2006-08-30 15:41:35 · answer #2 · answered by John4no17 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, not ALL sports are in the olympics. Football, horse racing, or golf aren't there, either. The olympic sports are based on traditions created by the ancient Greeks. They must involve certain attributes of fitness, as well as custom and tradition. NASCAR just doesn't fit the bill for the olympics. That doesn't mean it isn't a sport. Being a car for over 100 degrees is a lot to deal with, in my opinion!!! Not just anyone could do it. Just like not everybody can handle incredible speeds of over 200 mph. That's why NASCAR drivers aren't just anybody...and that's also why they are considered atheletes. Not ALL types of athletes end up in the olympics...and NASCAR is just one of those sports.
2006-08-31 13:15:02 · answer #3 · answered by Misscheerios2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll paraphrase as I can't quote the rule verbatim, but Olympic events cannot be contested by anything that uses an engine. The three events in the Winter Olympics that use a vehicle, bobsleigh, luge and skeleton, are all man/woman-powered. The various yachting events in the Summer Olympics use sails and the rowing and paddling events use men and women power.
2006-08-30 15:51:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because the Olympics, are for AMATEUR'S..race car drivers are paid professionals..and the Olympics LIMITS the number of sports...
2006-08-31 08:52:09 · answer #5 · answered by nas88car300 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
not every sport is in the olympics. auto racing is one of those
2006-08-30 15:25:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Baseball isn't in the olympics and it's the best sport there is.
2006-08-30 16:13:44 · answer #7 · answered by andersonspride 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Autoracing is man vs machine.Most olympic sports ar man vs man.
Rodeo and bass fishing are sports so why are they not an olympic sport?
Back to basic training!
2006-08-31 01:43:26 · answer #8 · answered by blakree 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
racing isnt a sport , and doesnt need to be in the olympics.
2006-08-30 17:29:32 · answer #9 · answered by Blue_Dragon 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Because the olympics have not yet fully evolved.
2006-08-31 12:45:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋