What classifies something as a "sport"?

**joepublic** · 02-19-2007, 11:50 AM

If these nascar drivers are such stud athletes, why aren't they competing in a real sport? BECAUSE THEY CAN'T!

**brianhos** · 02-19-2007, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by joepublic

If these nascar drivers are such stud athletes, why aren't they competing in a real sport? BECAUSE THEY CAN'T!

Because they can make more $$ driving a car? I am not tall, I could never be a pro football player of a pro basketball player, but with enough support and $$ I could be a nascar driver.

**clone52** · 02-19-2007, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by jkoo

the main component in NASCAR is the car itself. A MACHINE. basketball, football, track, fencing, etc all require human physical skill and a higher spatial capacity. so in my opinion nascar and horseracing are one in the same. competitive, but not sport.

Nascar and horseracing both require human physical skill and higher spatial capacity. Granted, the horse and the car are the main components. But its not like Greyhound racing.

**joepublic** · 02-19-2007, 12:07 PM

Exaclty, brianhos, fat people could make great nascar drivers. A guy with only one arm and no legs could be a great nascar driver. You could teach a monkey to drive in nascar. All it takes is money to be a stud nascar athlete. It's wierd, no athletic skill required and half of american thinks you're an athlete. It's laughable.

**CTAClone** · 02-19-2007, 12:07 PM

If only I can turn one way, then I would be a great NASCAR driver. (I expect a lot of comments about the 1 race a year that requires turning both ways that Jeff Gordon wins every time)

Why don't we compare NASCAR to F1. F1 is much more exciting and competitive. I'd also include Rally Car Racing. Now those two are much better.

**cycloneworld** · 02-19-2007, 12:27 PM

Originally Posted by CTAClone

(I expect a lot of comments about the 1 race a year that requires turning both ways that Jeff Gordon wins every time)

Actually Gordon has only one it once since 2000 (in 2001).

**brianhos** · 02-19-2007, 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by CTAClone

If only I can turn one way, then I would be a great NASCAR driver. (I expect a lot of comments about the 1 race a year that requires turning both ways that Jeff Gordon wins every time)

Why don't we compare NASCAR to F1. F1 is much more exciting and competitive. I'd also include Rally Car Racing. Now those two are much better.

Rally is awesome. That requires a ton more driving skill than nascar.

**cmoore_23** · 02-19-2007, 12:44 PM

im going to say 1 more thing and be done with it..
just because you dont like bascar, or soccer, or any other type of SPORT, does not mean it is not a sport..

**brianhos** · 02-19-2007, 12:51 PM

Soccer is a sport...it is almost as boring as nascar, but it is at least a sport.

**isufbcurt** · 02-19-2007, 12:52 PM

I don't race in the NASCAR ranks but I can tell you wheeling my racecar around the track takes more out of me than playing sports such as bowling, golf, even baseball. Try driving the car at full speed in a crcle on a rough track in 90+ degree weather then come back and tell me you don't have to be an athlete to drive a racecar.

As for fat old people racing, hmmmm look at bowling, golf, and baseball.

Curt Schroeder
www.cjsracing.com