I don't watch NASCAR, but I understand the penchant. It's raw power and pure structure without a bunch of twists and noodles. People say baseball is the American sport, but it's more like Americanized cricket than a pure sport. American football is much more American. This is a game that is as close to our government and society as can be. It's kind of like the Constitution; every rule is well-defined but open to interpretation. The real rule is the meaning of the rule, not the words on paper. That's why a touchdown is when the ball crosses the plane and why a fumble recovery is only known after you unpile the bodies. Some rules you can enforce with photo finish replays and some can't be "ruled" until after the whistle blows. Football is litigious with red flag challenges, unsportsmanlike conduct and personal fouls.
NASCAR is similar with all the cars going in the same circle with the same car and the same limits. Only the driver is tested and while money may buy better equipment for training, repair and fame, if you have enough money to play, there is an artificial equalization within the class that promotes competition and levels the playing field. This is just like regulated society in general. Once you have enough money to play, you can compete and one day if I'm not taxed to death I can do that instead of watching NASCAR (I mean football). Sports seasons give us a sense of safety in familiarity.
My team is going all the way this year.
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