Why is nascar in the sports section shouldnt it be in the auto section?

May be...

the drivers are the athletes

OMG, like I never heard that one before....LOLOLOL(total sarchasm)
It's a sport the cars do not drive themselves....

Before I answer this question I would pose an extention of your logic and invite your response(s). If boat races are not a sport shouldn't they be in the boat section? If so, why do we have an America's Cup? Should race horses be listed in the pet section? If so, then the Run For the Roses is the worlds most expensive pet show. If skydiving is not a sport then why can't just anyone jump out of a plane over Washington dc? Why aren't parachutes listed in the used clothing section?(They are after all made of silk most of the time.)
So having said and asked these few similar questions here is my basic response. The next time you think that race car drivers and their pit crews are not atheletes try to do this :change all four tires on your car and put 15 gallons of gas in it, clean the windshield and adjust the suspension in under 15 seconds. If you truly believe the people are not atheletes or that being thrown around inside of hot car wearing an even hotter nomex fire retardant suit for 4 hours trying to avoid the worst rush hour traffic never to hit the streets of any major city just to entertain 35 million or so people every weekend is easy then why don't you enroll in the Richard Petty driving experience and for a couple of days you will receive a small portion of the life these men and women live everyday....god doesn't make small minds but you could sure use to open yours up.

Using that logic, your question should be in the general knowledge section.

So, I therefore deny your question and insert my own.

Anyone think this is a dumb question.

Please answer below.

Yes Tom it is.

no, but the drivers and pit crew members are, duh. by the same token the bats and gloves in baseball aren't athletes either, they're just the equipment the athletes use, just like the cars are the equipment the athletes use in NASCAR, same difference.


EDIT: to answer tom p's question, yes, this is an extremely stupid question

Why are you here? Why does it matter? It's a sport, stay and enjoy it or get out of here or I'll come and spam your favorite sport section with ignorant and small minded garbage.

Are the cars athletes? Are baseball bats athletes or the players? Come on, don't be a dummy.

And Tom P, it is a dumb question, let's get back to the fans and leave these garbage questions be.

Amen Godsmack and Tom P. Its a motorSport like the others have said. The drivers are much of athletes as anyone. 4.5 hours in a 130 degree car at 150 to 200 mph pulling numerous G forces thru the corners. Does that sound easy to you.

I agree, watching cars go around in a circle is not a sport.

Hey Alex watching anything is not a sport. But these are some of the best athletes on earth. the number of METS that they burn is non-comparable to that of any other sport. These guys have them beat hands down.

Its not like the cars are athletes.

I don't know about anyone else but I'm so tired of this question. You are right the cars are not the athletes, the drivers are. It's takes more strength and stamina to drive one of those cars for 4 hours at 180 to 200 mph, than any other sport. You should get a little more educated about stuff before you rag on it.

Dumb question, another person who thinks it's not a sport. as stated before:

Football----Game

Basketball--Game

Hockey---Game

Baseball---Game


NASCAR---Motor SPORT


What?? Just because these guys don't play with balls, it's not a sport, well, You got to have balls to play this sport!!

Yes Tom P, it's a dumb question.

Hahaha!!! I wasn't even going to validate this 'dumb' question but I had to read the responses, then I saw Tom P's response and I am glad you denied his question and inserted your own and of course I will be more than happy to answer your question. Yes, it is a dumb question from a small minded person trying to get a rise out of us. I think it backfired nicely.

NO BUT THE DRIVERS ARE. DUHHHHHHHH

Wow Never thought of it. maybe it should be in both because NASCAR is a sport, at least i think so but ive been watching it for 16 years.

That's why it's in the AUTO racing section of the sports section. Auto racing is a sport, NASCAR is a sport, and you are a tool.