How can anyone say with a straight face...

its not a sport i agree

the definition of sport is as follows "an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition"

its a game, or a hobby, like darts, but its not a sport
BobSacamento

What exactly is the term "sports" mean? I mean can you say that Nascar is not a sport because people are relying on cars rather than their physical skills? Well I hate Nascar as well but I think it needs skills in order to drive a racing car. bloody1f4knight

Im not even gonna bother, stupid people geez...

Im not even gonna bother, stupid people geez...

JRoss17

Technically it isn't a sport, but it does take quite a bit of skill and endurance. First off, keeping a car on the track while going around 180 mph is, of course, tough, and maintaining a great amount of speed going into each turn.

Then of course, the endurance portion. Those drivers sit in a car for sometimes around four to five hours straight, where is is extremely hot, due to the heat of the car itself, the sun, and all of the protective gear they wear. To be able to remain conscious and aware of everything is nothing short of amazing.
Michael-Redd-22

if u see in on espn, its a sport....no matter how dumb it is (arm wrestling, darks...) only thing i question is poker, i guess if ur competing to win its a sport

Race car drivers can't call time out to go and take a dump. They often spend their day in a cramped space that's over 100 degrees, and 500 miles long. At any given moment, they could crash into a barrier at 180 miles an hour. Yep, it's just like throwing darts. lol radikarz

If it's not a sport because a "tool" has so much input, we might want to rule out the NBA as well, half of those guys qualify.zymase

[QUOTE="radikarz"]Race car drivers can't call time out to go and take a dump. They often spend their day in a cramped space that's over 100 degrees, and 500 miles long. At any given moment, they could crash into a barrier at 180 miles an hour. Yep, it's just like throwing darts. lol viberooni

If it's not a sport because a "tool" has so much input, we might want to rule out the NBA as well, half of those guys qualify.zymase

boys boys

is a competitive GAME like pool, whatever you put pool or bowling under, put car driving under as well. sport means the competitive game, but with the athleticism, im even tempted to say that it has to be a team thing to. but that would put tennis out so no.

do you consider horse racing to be a sport?
BobSacamento

[QUOTE="BobSacamento"]boys boys

is a competitive GAME like pool, whatever you put pool or bowling under, put car driving under as well. sport means the competitive game, but with the athleticism, im even tempted to say that it has to be a team thing to. but that would put tennis out so no.

do you consider horse racing to be a sport?
jeebuscrust

[QUOTE="bloody1f4knight"]What exactly is the term "sports" mean? I mean can you say that Nascar is not a sport because people are relying on cars rather than their physical skills? Well I hate Nascar as well but I think it needs skills in order to drive a racing car. Master_Live

[QUOTE="Master_Live"][QUOTE="bloody1f4knight"]What exactly is the term "sports" mean? I mean can you say that Nascar is not a sport because people are relying on cars rather than their physical skills? Well I hate Nascar as well but I think it needs skills in order to drive a racing car. -ZeRoHouR-

I'm not a car racing fan, but I like it when they show the crashes on the highlights.:Droulettethedog

[QUOTE="BobSacamento"]boys boys

is a competitive GAME like pool, whatever you put pool or bowling under, put car driving under as well. sport means the competitive game, but with the athleticism, im even tempted to say that it has to be a team thing to. but that would put tennis out so no.

do you consider horse racing to be a sport?
jeebuscrust

[QUOTE="-ZeRoHouR-"][QUOTE="Master_Live"][QUOTE="bloody1f4knight"]What exactly is the term "sports" mean? I mean can you say that Nascar is not a sport because people are relying on cars rather than their physical skills? Well I hate Nascar as well but I think it needs skills in order to drive a racing car. Master_Live

The drivers take massive amounts of physical extursion(sp?) when they climb in too 3500 lb machines, They are in there for up to 5 hours sometimes (Coca Cola 600 @ Lowe's) and they dont have the bonus of calling a timeout when there tired, when there arms are aching way more than any Quarterback, Pitcher or Outfielder, they have to tough it out in there, They play the sport 100% of the time, Unlike football where Your on for about 3 minutes then get a break, same with baseball, and basketball, and hockey and everything else.  The amount of Physical strength it takes to keep control of your car in a pack of 42 others while maintaining speeds in excess of 180 mph with other cars inches way from you, while you dive into a turn, is phenominal (sp?) These drivers dont get to go to the bathroom, they stay in sweat boxes for the whole time the race takes.  It takes more mental preperation to race in NASCAR than anything, and the physical principle of it is often overlooked.   The car does have a big contributing factor in too who wins and who doesn't, for if say its damaged, but if a good driver is behind it, it shouldnt be damaged unless you caught up in a crash? right? Also, Your arms and mind are always moving, you have to think where your going to go, keep control of your car when it wants to spin out, keep off other drivers, all this while your baking at an unreal amount of heat in your seat.  If you say that NASCAR isn't a sport, then bye all your logic, hockey, football, baseball, basketball, tennis, soccer any many other sports aren't a sport at all.  How often do you hear other proffesional athletes say they respect these drivers for what they do, that they themselves couldn't do it? How much strength (mental and physical) it takes to perform so well at such high speeds and temperatures? I'll name one of these people, Lebron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers @ the Bristol race in August 2 years ago.  So in my closing argument I would like to say, I still stand by my first post, anybody who thinks NASCAR isnt a sport is stupid.

Hmm For baseball you need a bat...for hockey you need stick...for football you need a ball...in nascar you need a car that runs good...Its the same as everything else..Put a bad athlete behind the wheel or give him a hockey stick, results are the same.JRoss17