Is it weird to be a Nascar fan but drive a Japanese car?

Question

So I saw a Toyota pick up with a number 9 on it. Looked all redneck and all, but it was a Japanese car. It was almost all out redneck except that it was all decorated on a Japanese car. So that looked weird to me.

dodge is made here.

Answer 1

A few possible senarios could happen here.

1) You were in Califnornia, and it was a "wanna be" redneck.

2) The "cowboy" in question cares about the enviornment

3) This particular "cowboy" has accepted Toyota's dominance in the Truck series, but not yet in the Cup series and likes Kasey Khane.

4) You are trying to make this issue much bigger than it really is.

Answer 2

It's weird if you don't know what it's like to be in a fast car and you own a Japanese car. Try driving a 1968 Dodge Coronet R/T with a 440 magnum or a 1970 Roadrunner, or even a 1969 Firebird. That's what I did before I drove a Japanese car. I'm a NASCAR fan, but I know what a fast car is so there's no doubt in my mind. It's not weird that a NASCAR fan drives a Japanese car, it's just sad that he can't feel the tradition of automotive history. The power of American cars. The progression that lead to the ultimate stock car race. You can actually feel it.

Answer 3

Last I checked you go with what you got. If all you can afford is a Toyota and you want to show some love to Kasey Kahne then who am I to give you crap. I'm a huge Roush Racing fan but you will never see me in a Ford Fusion...It is a car for YUPPIES. The only two cars that have any business being near a race track are the Dodge Charger or the Chevy Monte but, hey put them next to the custom built numbers turned out by todays racing shops and forget about it.

Bottom Line worry about yourself and not about what someone else is doing.

Answer 4

Not really. I prefer GM if I am buying a car but I'll buy whats best for what I want even if its some other company.

Marcos - There are plenty of Big 3 cars and trucks made in the US. Try doing some research before you bring up something like that. The Japanese might assemble the car here but the parts are made in Japan and the profits go back to Japan.

Answer 5

Sh*t, I'm a NASCAR fan but drive a Korean car(Kia Optima) and yes I do have a 3, and a 20 sticker on it(gonna eventually have an 88, 1, and 24 on it also). Nothing against American cars, Kia was the only one who would take our Sable as a trade-in. BTW I drove a Ford Taurus for years, still had an 3,8,20, and 1 sticker on it.

Answer 6

Not at all! I have been an Earnhardt fan since 1990 and my first vehicle was a Toyota Tacoma! And LOVED it!!! Now I drive a VW TDI just because it is diesel! It is all about the gas mileage!!! But I would NEVER root against a Chevy when it comes to NASCAR!!!!

Answer 7

You don't have to be a redneck to be a NASCAR fan.

I've got 20 plastered on my car, and I drive a Mitsubishi.

And not to mention Toyota is now racing in NASCAR anyway.

Answer 8

Does not bother me. They are made in America by Americans. Chevy has moved most of their operations to Mexico and Canada. Plus in the long run Re-sale is better with the Toyota and it will most likely be on the road a lot longer. So where would you wanna put your money. Sounds to me like that "Redneck" is pretty smart.

Answer 9

No. Imagine trying to drive one those Nascar's in public. Stick with your current car. Besides, I know a Japanese guy that drives a huge Ford pickup with Japanese writing across the back windows.

Answer 10

I am a Nascar fan!
I have no loyalty to any brand.
I own two Fords and a Nissan.
I have no idea where any of the brands are built let alone where the parts they are built from were manufactured.
I don't feel weird about it, but I do blame NAFTA for the lose of a lot of jobs in the car manufacturing sector!!!