2007-02-16 12:50:42 · 17 answers · asked by vida 2 in Sports ➔ Auto Racing ➔ NASCAR
Whats so special......they do it at over 200 miles an hour.
2007-02-16 12:54:22 · answer #1 · answered by John G 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Odds in winning a NFL game: 1/2
Odds in winning a Baseball game:1/2
Odds in winning a Basketball game: 1/2
Odds in winning a NASCAR race:1/43
what is so special? driving 200 mph for 4 hours.
It's the most mental and physically testing sport out there.
2007-02-16 12:59:58 · answer #2 · answered by junior_fan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are pushing 200mph (NASCAR) and over(INDY). There are races for both that are not ovals, those are really treacherous, and mindset. To ny21tb , I have $10,000 tied up in a TOY TRAIN, IT IS CALLED MODEL RAIL ROADING. Watching Nascar is real, fun and fast,and FREE.
2007-02-17 07:31:15 · answer #3 · answered by LINDA D. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since when do indy drivers run in ovals? All the indy races that I have watched are road courses. I prefer nascar tho.
2007-02-16 14:33:17 · answer #4 · answered by krickee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just watched a Toyota win truck race by .031sec and snatch victory away from my 6 truck.My heart is pounding...there have been trucks upside down,on fire and inches apart at 190 3 and 4 wide!...I've driven an oval short track(not in competition)trying to get it just right,not easy...now add 100mph and a bunch more cars.F1...3-5 seconds a lap difference in lap times,a handfull of cars and maybe 3 have a chance to win and many races never have a pass for the lead.While NASCAR isn't STOCK anymore,they still run push rod v-8s,similar to race engines at local short tracks.Oh,and 170000 people at MIS,from all over US and CAN,and we all get along.
2007-02-16 14:48:24 · answer #5 · answered by roushski6 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is an excellent question because I know that there are many folks around the world who think it is terribly inane to compete like this week after week after week.
It is a purely American phenomena and that is why it is special. Plus you should cut Indy cars some slack as they do race open wheel at extremely high speeds and they have a few road courses on their schedule this year.
2007-02-17 21:20:15 · answer #6 · answered by Murph 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is so interesting is all the other aspects, not just the one people seem most to make fun. If you go to a race, it's a whole lot more than just a football game (No offense, I love football as much as the next guy.) I'm just saying that if you really get into it, there's a lot more to it than just the cars going around in circles.
2007-02-16 16:04:44 · answer #7 · answered by jgrir24242424 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, unlike F-1, the cars can actually pass each other and, race side by side. if I watched F-1, I would save a lot of money by, just buying a toy train set.
2007-02-17 05:42:31 · answer #8 · answered by ny21tb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Indy racing is also ran on road courses....check the schedule..Nascar is good for a Sunday afternoon nap....watch the start...nap and watch about the last 20 laps..
2007-02-17 19:04:15 · answer #9 · answered by Mary K 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i know exactly waht you mean, there is absolutely no fun in watching cars drive in ovals in 120 degree weather. maybe if your driving the car the adrenalin might get you, but after about 10 laps id start to fall asleep and crash...o...and the crashes are fun to watch if there big enough
2007-02-16 13:06:11 · answer #10 · answered by freddy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋