With the risk of serious injury being so high, it would seem imperative that NASCAR officials make format choices that align best with keeping their drivers safe. So, is NASCAR's racing format deserving of the bullying it seems to oftentimes endure, from both spectators and motor sports enthusiasts? The rich history of NASCAR, as well as that of motor sports in America, tell of how the sport was formatted this way as a means of expressing revolutionist ideologies, ones that went against the grain, and preferences of the British authority.
Likewise, humans seem wired to turn left. Track athletes run this way, so as to generate more power and better align with their bodies instinctual preferences. NASCAR, it could be said, uses this scientific speculation as well to inform the decision to have their drivers turn left. Additionally, NASCAR races, being the dangerous endeavors they are, will always benefit from policies that aim to keep their drivers safe. Drivers seated on the left side of the car, who race in a counterclockwise direction, indeed have far lesser chances of incurring serious injury if their car were to impact with a right-side-facing wall.
The monotonous format of NASCAR does not seem to affect fans of the sport, as they continue to pack the stadiums on race day. To drivers, the choice of driving in one direction may seem like a safe option, as they of course wish to prevent themselves from risking serious injury.
Fans would rarely, if at all, continue to pack stadiums to watch a sport that they found little to no enjoyment with. Of course, NASCAR fans are attracted to the sport for a variety of reasons, and the compact and exciting nature of the race format is only one of many reasons. Studying the physical effects that the sport has on it's drivers, however, may offer insight into their opinion. Notice how everything seems like a giant, moving billboard.
Even the tracks have large advertisements posted all over the speedway like the Budweiser Party Porch at Daytona. Anyone with an idea of how a business works would know that companies would not invest in such a sport if they weren't going to get a great return on their investment.
Often, with the most die-hard fans, you will never see such a brand loyalty as theirs. Case in point, Joey Logano, last week's winner at Michigan, went on a shopping spree with five at-risk youths in Jackson, Mich. Also, keep in mind that NASCAR has been working with teams, stakeholders and race tracks to improve the environmental impact that the sport has made, and it even has the largest solar-powered sports facility in the world.
It's a hasty generalization that is as ignorant as the people who believe that little stereotype. They are also more likely to own their homes instead of just renting them, and a substantial portion of them have a disposable income. It's maddening, and from experience, I can tell you that it can give you a headache if you keep pursuing the topic. NASCAR runs on a fair amount of road courses it could use more , and anyone who is familiar with the term "road course" should know that such a course features both left and right turns.
Road racing is the source of some of the funnest racing to watch, and considering the past three races at Watkins Glen, it can also be very exciting. But that is straying from the point. It is strategy-based, and let's keep in mind that a large part of what makes NASCAR so intense is the attention everyone pays to detail: from drivers and crews to the fans. Tiny adjustments can mean the difference between good and horrendous.
It also relies a lot on timing. Once again, the difference between success and failure can be a thousandth of a second or less. We hear this one a lot. I could do that in my truck! Well, kind sir, is your truck sans air conditioner? Is your truck insanely loud? Turn 1: Once drivers take the green flag, they are immediately faced with a downhill trek into the first corner. Carrying a ton of speed down the straightaway, this is a heavy braking zone in order to get the car slowed down enough to make the right-hand turn.
This is one of the best opportunities to make a pass, and Turn 1 can get chaotic very quickly, especially on restarts. Turn 2: After making it through the first turn, the drivers hop on a short straight which leads them gradually uphill and into the second right-hand corner. Turn 3: Continuing the uphill climb through the esses, this sweeping left-hander can be treacherous as drivers begin to carry some speed up the slope.
Turn 4: This corner is the final portion of the esses.
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