Auto Racing,a sport? (motor, race car, Rover, car)

[Lancet71]

Originally Posted by Luvsdabeach

Some people say it is. I do not hunt so I know nothing about it to give an opinion on it.

I consider it murder.If you need to eat thats one thing but for the adreneline rush--flat out murder.

[Luvsdabeach]

I fully believe in you eat what you kill.

[12GO]

Originally Posted by Cali BassMan

Baseball, football, basketball, tennis even soccer you need a ball but autoracing you need two big brass ones......

It helps !

[nascarnancy]

Originally Posted by 12GO

Maybe a look at the workout programs many nascar drivers do, you would see they have to prepare. 500 miles with high G forces on your neck isn't easy. As for drag racing, I never considered it anything other than a fun sport! But it takes alot of hard work to get there too. Now if I could get back into driving a NHRA Pro Stock again...

I didn't take auto shop in HS, almost did, but our auto shop teacher was Gary Densham. I actually got to meet him again last Sept at Charlotte Z-Max. Also, before moving to Charlotte I lived in Force territory in CA. He had great car shows once a month at his shop, I miss those.

[12GO]

Originally Posted by nascarnancy

I didn't take auto shop in HS, almost did, but our auto shop teacher was Gary Densham. I actually got to meet him again last Sept at Charlotte Z-Max. Also, before moving to Charlotte I lived in Force territory in CA. He had great car shows once a month at his shop, I miss those.

Now that's a teacher that I'd listen to!!!! Ever think you should have taken those auto classes?

[nascarnancy]

Originally Posted by 12GO

Now that's a teacher that I'd listen to!!!! Ever think you should have taken those auto classes?

Yes, I really should have. But of course in HS my thought then was the cute boys. I did have a class out by the auto shop area and did say hello to him a few times. He was really nice and had a good reputation with the kids. When I met him at Z-max he autographed a photo for me and I got to take a photo with him so that was pretty cool. He said wherever he races at he has a former student come up and say hello.

[jdavid93225]

Originally Posted by Lancet71

You just proved my point: If two F-16's are doing battle it's at high speeds,very hot in cockpit and alot of physical and mental stresses but not a sport.You do endure some factors as G forces,reaction time but NOT A SPORT.

This would be considered combat. A sport that derived from combat is Paintball.

A high speed police pursuit is just that, a pursuit. Back in the old days before NASCAR, the pursuit involved the authorities chasing the bootleggers. This was the foundation of what later became stock car racing (a sport).

[WFW&P]

Originally Posted by Lancet71

You just proved my point: If two F-16's are doing battle it's at high speeds,very hot in cockpit and alot of physical and mental stresses but not a sport.You do endure some factors as G forces,reaction time but NOT A SPORT.

Unless of course a sanctioning body organizes a tour and dates with pilots competing for points & prizes money and fans buying tickets.

[12GO]

Originally Posted by nascarnancy

Yes, I really should have. But of course in HS my thought then was the cute boys. I did have a class out by the auto shop area and did say hello to him a few times. He was really nice and had a good reputation with the kids. When I met him at Z-max he autographed a photo for me and I got to take a photo with him so that was pretty cool. He said wherever he races at he has a former student come up and say hello.

That is very cool !!! Sounds like both you and him enjoyed the conversation and photo op!

[Granny Sue]

Originally Posted by Lancet71

No offense but I never considered auto racing a sport.Nothing against it but to me you have to actually move (run)around. I think of it more as a dangerous competition.Just like I wouldn't consider the World Series of Poker or any other version of cards.Any opinions?

No offense taken, we're all entitled to our definitions, but I think auto-racing is a sport.
This is an old argument that will never have a definite answer. It's usually started by people who think it's just a bunch of cars turning left, without even trying to learn the particulars.

But why would you compare auto-racing to hunting? One has nothing to do with the other.