[Mike88]

I did not like it myself until about 2 years ago when one of my co-workers started explaining the rules and such. Once they got me to Darlington, it was on from there. Ain't nothing better except Bama football.

[mcdcwilliams]

Im sure there aren't a lot of people that hate Nascar, especially if you campare them to the amount of people who LOVE Nascar. Nascar is the most loved sport in America I think... maybe second to football. And did you know that for every two guys that like nascar there is a woman that likes it. I find the amount of female viewership in nascar amazing, probably higher than any other sport!

[Seahawker 562]

I try and relate with all sports. Nascar is the only one that i cant, im not really sure why either.

[SteelPhoenyx]

Originally Posted by Seahawker 562

I try and relate with all sports. Nascar is the only one that i cant, im not really sure why either.

Don't feel bad... I really can't relate to any other sport BUT auto racing!

[LSC9901]

Originally Posted by Seahawker 562

I try and relate with all sports. Nascar is the only one that i cant, im not really sure why either.

It just isn't your cup of tea. Nothing wrong with that. If it isn't interesting, there's not much you can do to change that.

[john glenn printz]

Just to set the record straight, if I may.

The 1911 Indianapolis 500 was NOT a stock car race, as such. All types of cars, i.e., stock chassis, semi-stock, and all-out thoroughbred racing cars were elgible and allowed to race together. The basic provision on all the vehicles however was a 600 cubic inch limit on the engines.

It is true that most, but certainly not all, of the entrants used stock, or a slightly modified stock chassis. However the winning Marmon, for instant, was no stock car although it used some or many stock car components in its construction. The Benz, Fiat, and Mercedes cars that ran were all-out racing vehicles.

Russ Catlin, in his AAA CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY 1909-1917 states that the 1911 Indianapolis 500 was for stock chassis only, which is quite incorrect-PRINTZ

[DOF_power]

Is this the great John Glenn Printz of amongst mant from Atlas F1 board ?!
You honor us with your presence sir.

[Lefturn]

As a Canadian, very far away from big league racing my friends and co-workers love to ridicule me for being a NASCAR fan. In fact, I openly admit that I much prefer NASCAR over hockey, to which my friends and family threaten to have me thrown out of the country.

They all cite the same reasom. 43 idiots going around in circles.

I like to tell them that is just like any other sport, only at 200mph. You have rivalries, you have scandals, and most importantly you have excitement. For football fans, you watch a play and then nothing while they huddle, line up and run the ball 2 yards. Rinse/repeat.

Boring.

I have been able to sit a few friends down and once I explain what the announcers mean by 'loose' and 'tight' or what pit strategy the leaders are on etc. The 'almost' get into it.

Then the 8 million commercials ruin it for a possible new fan.

With knowledge comes appreciation of the sport and the fact that they are not just 'matting it and turning left'. It is up to us fans to try and expling that over and over to the critics.

[3fanforever]

Originally Posted by Lefturn

Then the 8 million commercials ruin it for a possible new fan.

That's why, in my opinion, it's so much better to take a new fan to a live race, whether it be at the Cup level, or at the home track level, than to sit them down in front of a TV. Once they experience the sights and sounds and smells and excitement, they'll better understand what it's all about, especially if they're with someone who can answer their questions as things are happening.

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by 3fanforever

That's why, in my opinion, it's so much better to take a new fan to a live race, whether it be at the Cup level, or at the home track level, than to sit them down in front of a TV. Once they experience the sights and sounds and smells and excitement, they'll better understand what it's all about, especially if they're with someone who can answer their questions as things are happening.

Meltin rubber and Burnt clutches mixed with a hint of gas smells like a bouquet of roses to this country boy

[wingkey1]

Originally Posted by 3fanforever

That's why, in my opinion, it's so much better to take a new fan to a live race, whether it be at the Cup level, or at the home track level, than to sit them down in front of a TV. Once they experience the sights and sounds and smells and excitement, they'll better understand what it's all about, especially if they're with someone who can answer their questions as things are happening.

And that opinion in eyes here is TDC.

Then take 'em to the local "rent a kart" and let them feel the juices flow. Even if the "juices" are of the fear type (vs. the competitive type) the respect for what they are viewing/have become of fan of, will be greater than if they never have the direct experience at all.

[Geechee843]

Originally Posted by Lefturn

As a Canadian, very far away from big league racing my friends and co-workers love to ridicule me for being a NASCAR fan. In fact, I openly admit that I much prefer NASCAR over hockey, to which my friends and family threaten to have me thrown out of the country.

They all cite the same reasom. 43 idiots going around in circles.

I like to tell them that is just like any other sport, only at 200mph. You have rivalries, you have scandals, and most importantly you have excitement. For football fans, you watch a play and then nothing while they huddle, line up and run the ball 2 yards. Rinse/repeat.

Boring.

I have been able to sit a few friends down and once I explain what the announcers mean by 'loose' and 'tight' or what pit strategy the leaders are on etc. The 'almost' get into it.

Then the 8 million commercials ruin it for a possible new fan.

With knowledge comes appreciation of the sport and the fact that they are not just 'matting it and turning left'. It is up to us fans to try and expling that over and over to the critics.

but couldnt knowledge of football also help you appreciate that? every play isnt a 2 yard rush. alotta teams barely run at all (ex.patriots). but i do see how it can be boring if you are watching it for hte first time and all you see is run run run (ex.titans). it has rivalries and scandals just like nascar. all sports have critics. some say b-ball is only for blacks. some say football is for dumb jocks. some say baseball is only for fat americans. some people may actually understand nascar and still sincerely dont like it. i'm black so of course i never grew up watching hockey, it was always baseball,football,and basketball (and of course the college versions). but i sat down and watched hockey for the first time last month and it wasnt bad. now i'm hooked. my grandaddy watches nascar. he's tried to get me to watch it and he explains it to me but i sincerely didnt care for it. i dont hate it. i just choose not to watch it because it doesnt appeal to me. some sports are like wine, they are an acquired taste. but if someone doesnt like nascar, that doesnt mean its because they think its for "rednecks". maybe it just doesnt appeal to them.

[Racer Duck]

Originally Posted by Geechee843

but couldnt knowledge of football also help you appreciate that? every play isnt a 2 yard rush. alotta teams barely run at all (ex.patriots). but i do see how it can be boring if you are watching it for hte first time and all you see is run run run (ex.titans). it has rivalries and scandals just like nascar. all sports have critics. some say b-ball is only for blacks. some say football is for dumb jocks. some say baseball is only for fat americans. some people may actually understand nascar and still sincerely dont like it. i'm black so of course i never grew up watching hockey, it was always baseball,football,and basketball (and of course the college versions). but i sat down and watched hockey for the first time last month and it wasnt bad. now i'm hooked. my grandaddy watches nascar. he's tried to get me to watch it and he explains it to me but i sincerely didnt care for it. i dont hate it. i just choose not to watch it because it doesnt appeal to me. some sports are like wine, they are an acquired taste. but if someone doesnt like nascar, that doesnt mean its because they think its for "rednecks". maybe it just doesnt appeal to them.

That's the first common sense post I've seen in quite a while. I don't like cauliflower, cooked or otherwise, but I love broccoli. I have 2 grandsons who are completely different: one likes soccer and the other likes football (though neither are very good at their chosen sport.) The soccer playing grandson is the local video game guru and could care less about getting a car (he's a junior in high school) while the football player (who's a sophomore in high school) is a walking encyclopedia about pro football, can't wait to get his driver's license and wants to race cars just like his dad. But neither will sit down and watch more than about 10 laps of NASCAR at a time. The soccer player does it to find out which car/person we've been talking about while the football player gets bored if he has to concentrate on anything other than football for more than 5 minutes. BTW: both are A students...

For some people NASCAR is an acquired taste. And some don't want to spend the effort to acquire the taste.

I think "HATE" is the wrong word in this instance: "enviousness/jealousy", "boring", "what's the point?", and "lacking class" are some of the words I might use to describe those folks feelings towards NASCAR.

[bears9]

The answer to this question is simple, there are some sports some people just can not get into, for some people it's NASCAR, I myself like NASCAR it's not my favorite, but I like it.

Now I love sports as much as anyone but there some sports I just can not get into those would Boxing, Pro Wrestling, Tennis, and Soccer.

It's just a matter of personal opinion.