Discuss.
2007-11-09 15:00:47 · 9 answers · asked by RaceNut17 3 in Sports ➔ Auto Racing ➔ NASCAR
500 kilometers but NASCAR is an all American sport. We shun the metric system, will they have all the on screen data in kilometers on ABC's coverage?
2007-11-09 15:16:43 · update #1
Carl Edwards has the pole with a lap of 213.677431 kilometers per hour
2007-11-09 15:18:33 · update #2
312 miles is about 500 kilometers. ;)
2007-11-09 15:13:27 · answer #1 · answered by Mearn 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its either 500 kilometers, which is how the race is sometime named. Its either miles, laps, or kilometers. I know that every country except the US uses the Metric System, but I find it more difficult personally, and I think that, it just gives the race an exciting name so more people will tune in to watch the race unfold with this amazing championship battle going on between Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson.
2007-11-10 04:41:44 · answer #2 · answered by coolliz2444 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don't they simplify matters by calling it the Checker Auto Parts 312, or better yet round it off to 300 laps. That 500 in the title is misleading to people.
2007-11-09 15:43:03 · answer #3 · answered by rowdy45 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OMG i could have self assurance the respond right here so right this is a real answer. the quantity of laps which you would be able to run in 20 min around a a million/4 mile music might rely on how briskly you're working.
2016-10-02 00:10:47 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's no more mis-leading than the Savemart 300, which is 300k, NOT 300 miles.
In off road, right here in good old central Illinois, we have a race that is advertised as a 100k. Sounds like we are going further than we actually are, but then again, the track is anywhere between 2 and 5 miles long.
2007-11-09 16:03:03 · answer #5 · answered by . 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They gotta call it something but Yes the Name should fit the amount of MILES or LAPS!!!!!
2007-11-09 16:12:37 · answer #6 · answered by Ed P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a money driven sport they are going to call it anything the sponsor wants.
2007-11-09 19:06:53 · answer #7 · answered by Krazee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's France's way to keep alot of fans,2nd guessing,while all the REAL BULL**** continues !!! Sorry BASTA
2007-11-10 08:45:39 · answer #8 · answered by Bow-legged Snake 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe they do that so they can read the speedometer better in the Toyota's. Seriously, that is pretty stupid if you think about it.
2007-11-10 03:55:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋