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by nffcnnr

If you are among the thousands of people who are devoted to NASCAR, then you are likely to be into stock cars and racing. Men are usually the die-hard fans of this motor sports. Conversely, girls are also hooked to this kind of sport. Also, this is popular not just to adults. People who are interested in this sport come from all ages.

Usually, young ones who are keen to stock cars and racing events begun to be enthusiasts because of the influence of their parents and other family members. Many individuals who are greatly affectionate about this sport influence their children – even as young as toddlers – to be into this also. As they grow, they come to love the lifestyles and hobbies of their parents. They, too, become admirer of such things. Remote-controlled race cars that look like the real ones are the common toys of kids whose parents are into NASCAR.

Moreover, computer and video games basing on this racing and motor sport are some of what these kids usually play, too. These games can be played on various platforms such as Xbox, PlayStation, PC, GameCube, and the rest. This is because the sport association ties up with different game designers to come up with a racing game as such.

At 18, if these children are still hooked with this hobby or sport, they pursue it by studying and training in a NASCAR school. This is to realize something they aspire as a child. Since they can make their own decisions and usually becomes independent from their parents, they engage in actual racing by first preparing and training. Different schools in the country have various courses on racing and automotives which aspirants can enrol in. They’ll learn all aspects of this field including theories on cars and racing, automotive technology and repair, aerodynamics, and a lot more.

If you also want to enrol in these kinds of school, you will know how to become good and effective driver, pit crew worker, mechanic, etc. While learning to become a proficient racer, you need to have patience and long-lasting enthusiasm. Your passion with this sport shouldn’t die to keep you going whenever disappointments and challenges come. Love everything you do, and overcome any negative attitude towards it.

We have seen why people a very much interested with this kind of sport. This has become a big part of the lives of many fanatics. It is not just another hobby or sport. It is a profession that needs growth and development, which also gives them source of income and inspiration.

by cindy47452

If you are someone who is constantly checking the  NASCAR results, chances are you are a fan of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing sports events. This famed association of stock cars and stock car ring has captured most of the American people’s hearts and attention and is known to be the largest sanctioning body of stock car racing in the United States. It also goes international by presenting exhibition races in countries like Canada, Japan, Mexico and Australia.

You see, the admiration can come as early as childhood when kids see or notice how one or both of their parents and older siblings are fascinated about the said stock car racing. Maybe it runs in the family. A racing car set with remote-controlled toy cars can be a perfect gift for the kids. What’s great about this is that parents can play along with their children using these toys inspired by the motorsport that they are a fan of. That’s a great opportunity to create bonding moments.

When these kids grow up to be teens and if they still have that passion towards NASCAR, they may be into its video games. This most popular motorsport in the United States has teamed up and worked with a number of video game developers to design several video games related to it. Throughout the years, they provided us with these racing games released on almost all gaming platforms including PC, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, GameCube and Xbox.

If they get past that stage and start getting serious as young adults, one of the things they will think about is what career to pursue and what school to go to for college. If they happen to be die-hard fans, they would consider enrolling in  NASCAR schools to hopefully get a career associated with their favorite motorsport. Among the many courses that may be offered in those schools are hands-on instructions in auto body repair, aerodynamics, engine construction, racing theories, mechanical engineering, rubber-tire technology, etc.

When they become professionals, they can have a very lucrative career in racing industry. It should also be noted that with sufficient skills, experience, education and a good reputation, they can acquire an excellent salary. When they become professional race car drivers, they will also get a taste of fame aside from great pay. Most of these professionals are considered adult fans and have admired the sport since their childhood.

Now you see how this particular stock car racing can capture the hearts of everyone from different age groups and both genders. With audiences that huge, no wonder it’s considered as the most popular motorsport in the United States. It also sanctions races in Canada and Mexico.

by sylvar

Are you into stock car racing? Perhaps you are a huge fan of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing sports events or commonly known as  NASCAR . A lot of our fellowmen really consider this as one of their favorite sports to follow. Moreover, it’s not just men who are crazy about this but also women. It should be noted as well that part of the overwhelming success and recognition of this particular racing sport is because it appeals to audiences from all ages.

Fans of this motorsport can come from all ages and from different sizes as well. For kid fans, you can see them playing with their remote-controlled toy cars inspired by those stock cars of the said motorsport. If you think about it, a racing car set is a perfect present for these children to feed their interest more especially the boys. Most parents who are also fans usually do this and they play along with their kids if they have the chance to do so.

Toy cars and other  NASCAR toys are great but there will come a time that they will be considered obsolete and that’s when the kids grow up to be teenagers. This is why the motorsport association has teamed up with various game developers to produce their line-up of racing games. Now teens can channel their passion and admiration through these games and it even gets better because these video games are released on almost all gaming platforms including Xbox and PlayStation 2.

So what happens when these fans turn 18? Well, they will probably consider enrolling in a NASCAR school and may have dreams of becoming a professional or a specialist of that association. It’s like when a child is interested in taking pictures or playing football, they tend to become photographers or football players. In those schools, courses may include a wide array of hands-on instruction in auto body repair, aerodynamics, racing theories, rubber-tire technology, among others.

These students can work as drivers, mechanics, pit crew workers, etc. under their well-loved and famous motorsports association. All they have to do is keep that passion burning because there are instances wherein you may love something but may find it hard to bring yourself to make that something your job because the level of passion isn’t there like it was before. This applies not only to stock car racing but also to other stuff.

So that’s how the said motorsport can have fans from all ages. It’s not just a hobby. It can be a profession. It’s not just another game. It can be a source of inspiration. For a die-hard fan, it’s something that completes life itself.

What, in the name of Richard Petty, is happening to my NASCAR? I want to fall in love again. I want to get that feeling back-like an old relationship that fizzled and you’re still trying to figure out the classic WWW question…What Went Wrong? Let’s go back to the good old days-the year 2001.

NASCAR was popular but only to a certain demographic-the good old boys of the South. Dale Earnhardt Sr. died in the first race of 2001-the Daytona 500. Ironically, his death struck a chord with fans and non-fans alike;suddenly NASCAR reached a new level and elevated the sport. Dale Earnhardt Jr. became the icon apparent after that tragic day, not by choice but by birthright. This unfortunate moment in time by virtue of one tragic moment put NASCAR in primetime ratings territory.

With this new found success came corporate money and lots of it. Suddenly race teams became super-teams, leaving the less fortunate behind. Those owners that already had a super-star racer could afford to add to their stable of studs. Jeff Gordon spawned Jimmie Johnson, Rusty Wallace spawned Kurt Busch, Mark Martin spawned Matt Kenseth, Greg Biffle and Carl Edwards etc. etc. All of the sudden, young drivers became the stars, leaving Dale Jarrett, Ricky Rudd, Sterling Marlin, Terry Labonte, Bobby Labonte and Kenny Schrader behind… and insignificant. The very men that carried the momentum left by Cale Yarborough and Donnie Allison in the infamous 1979 Daytona 500 fist fight on CBS(The first Nascar race nationally televised in it’s entirety). In this article I gave you a breakdown of what brought us to the NASCAR we know and love at this point in time. In Part 2, I will speak and offer comments on why NASCAR will dwindle in attendance and T.V. ratings in the future, unless things change significantly.

Once, just once, I would like to see Kyle Petty win a race in NASCAR…or finish in the top 5 or the top 10. Heck, 15th place would be something to see. Petty, Bobby Labonte, Elliot Sadler, Michael Waltrip or anyone outside the top 20 in standings have no chance of being so lucky…or consistent. Today, in NASCAR, your charisma, charm and looks dictate how well you will perform throughout the season.

I have a theory; if you have 2 of the 3 characteristics, you will have a much better opportunity of getting a ride on one of the top tier teams. Top 20 driver, pretty much guaranteed. The other drivers on the cusp or borderline of these traits get a drive on the remainder of teams or the Nationwide Series…the others with talent…well, you can tune into the Craftsman Truck Series. A wealthy Sprint Cup team and it’s sponsors(multi-billion dollar corporations) want the best drivers who can represent their particular brand. It’s no coincidence that the Sprint Cuppers look like Hollywood “A” list celebrities and the Truck Series drivers look like…well, everyday, average people.

The squeaky clean Sprint Cup Series is in danger of alienating its core fans by offering a product that used to be competitive and exciting into predictable and dull. The Truck Series, which has not been affected as much by big money, has become the predominantly more competitive and captivating series. This is Sprint Cup racing at it’s peak excitement years, 10-15 years ago. Any one of these drivers has a legitimate chance of winning and this, more than anything, is why we attend or tune into a race or any sporting event in the first place…the outcome is not a guarantee or lock. Sprint Cup is in danger of becoming too predictable…the top 12 drivers have an 80% chance of winning a race. To paint a better picture, if you were betting on NFL games and guaranteed these odds, you would be able to buy your own NASCAR team in a few years.

Formula 1, considered to be the highest tier of auto racing, has for decades been the highest tier of materialism and excess. The product is secondary. North American race fans have always put a premium on quality of product…the NASCAR product is in danger of losing its base fans because the product has become secondary. Here’s what must change or the NASCAR fans interest and patience will slowly show with wavering attendance and television ratings.

(1) RACE TRACKS MUST BECOME MORE COMPETITIVE: Daytona, Talladega and Bristol give the fans the most competitive and exciting races for your dollar. These six races in a 36 race season allow us to watch close bumper to bumper racing with the potential of a caution at any moment. These three tracks exhibit one common characteristic…deep banking on the turns thus creating high speed action and close racing…and yes accidents. The appeal of racing is danger. Not so much risk that someone gets injured but a sense that one wrong move or mishap could create an edge for one driver and the end of the day for another. That’s drama and that’s what fans want. The majority of tracks do not offer such excitement. Most of the tracks offer single line racing with the superior car slowly picking off cars one by one; no three wide racing…just safe racing usually dominated by the 12-15 elite teams.

(2) REVENUE SHARING WILL CREATE PARITY: Let’s spread the wealth a bit to ensure the future of this sport. Television revenue should be disbursed accordingly to the weaker teams and down to the stronger teams. With more cash, the little guy could afford the technology necessary in gaining an edge in racing. Hendrick, Roush and the other SuperTeams need some competition or fans WILL become bored with the same drivers winning.

(3) CAUTION FREE RACING=CARS TAKING HUGE LEADS=BORING RACE: The elite teams are so superior today that these cars are establishing big leads early in the race thus leaving the bottom tier teams a lap down, in some cases, 25 laps into the race. This, coupled with the drivers “playing it safe” for the first three quarters of the race has made viewers impatient with the broadcast and reaching for the remote. I’ve been to three races in New Hampshire and can vouch that about forty percent of the fans are out of their seats and searching for souvenirs or food(or beer) after about 20 laps. Of course, most are back watching for the last 20 laps but I cannot say as much for the television viewer…the race is probably forgotten about at this point.

(4) TOO MANY COMMERCIALS DURING TELEVISION BROADCASTS: Isn’t racing one big commercial? Just look at the cars, the driver’s and pit crew’s uniforms…heck, the scroll at the top of your screen has a sponsor changing on screen every 10 minutes. Too many commercials=lack of interest. A better way, if all the commercials are necessary for ESPN, ABC, FOX etc. to break even, why not have a split screen with the race broadcast continuously? In any case, the networks have to bring the race back to the fans and not show themselves as some greedy money machine.

(5) MORE FOCUS ON THE LOWER TIER DRIVERS DURING BROADCASTS: Every driver in racing is important. Even if the chances of winning are slim for some, every driver WANTS to win and improve every week. One driver that has a season under his(or her) belt is a year of experience and growth mentally and technologically for the the driver and team. We, as race fans, need to see a part of each racer and their strategies(and pit stops) throughout a race. Watching Jimmie Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr. for the majority of the broadcast does not allow the fan to fully appreciate the drama that is racing. I’d like to know how fast Kyle Petty is going, how many laps Bobby Labonte is down, if Mark Martin’s car is running well or having problems.

I feel that the networks see a lot of these drivers as background scenery, to use a movie analogy. By leaving these drivers in the dust and focusing only on drivers with a high Q rating, the networks are only reinforcing the fact that the NASCAR Sprint Cup circuit is dominated and ran by the elite.

Let’s hope that the people of NASCAR do not turn this amazing sport into Formula 1 and alienate a sector of fans…I want to LOVE NASCAR again…not just like it!

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