It is often commented, by those who are not fans, that NASCAR (National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing) should not be considered a real sport. However, if one takes the time to learn more about the racecar drivers and the things they do, both on and off the track, it becomes more obvious that being a NASCAR driver takes a lot of skill and training.
While most drivers train daily and have a the strength of an athelete, some people still say that they are not atheletes because they can not perform at the level of professional basketball or football players. However, it does take skill, strength and endurance to be able to drive 185 miles per hour for four hours.
While famous basketball players on http://www.direct.tv specials must be able to run fast, a NASCAR driver must have perfect hand and eye coordination along with an attention to detail that, when used together can help the driver avoid a wreck that happens right in front of him at speeds pushing 200 miles per hour.
Driving for NASCAR is an elite position to be in. It is harder to become a NASCAR driver than it is to becomes a professional football player or basketball player. Besides taking talent, skill and experience, it takes a lot of dedication. Many drivers start out as young children in go carts and continue to graduate to bigger and bigger cars as they get older. Eventually, the ones who are good at what they do have the chance to do it for a living. But lose a few times, and they’ll see how fast their run is over.
Sounds like a sport to me.
