CNN iReport CNN iReport

Why do I love NASCAR?

July 8, 2008 | United States | Vetting explained

Click to view taysgrandma's profile Posted by:
taysgrandma

  • Viewed 76 times
  • Shared 7 times
 
iReport —

Why do I love NASCAR?  What other sport can you use all of your senses?  I can see my driver (Go Jr!!), I can hear the engines as they start them, I can feel the roar as the cars pass by, I can smell fuel in the air, and I can taste the beverage of a sponsor. It is like sensory overload going to a race.  Where else do you hear, "the Cat in the Hat", "Shrub", "Rowdy" (one in the same), "June", "Happy" (Harvick), "Mikey", "Go Kenny", "Smoke", "Rocket Man", and "Lucky Dog", and everyone knows exactly who or what you are talking about.  Where else can you camp for at least 3 days with 100,000 of your closest friends who all have the same thing in common as you, You LOVE NASCAR!!!  Where else is the comaradie so close?  Why do I love NASCAR? I can't find any of the afore mentioned items anywhere else, and these make me happy!  I've only been to a few races at Michigan in August, but the intensity of the race is addicting!  To watch these racers going almost 200 mph attempting to get through traffic, well, it's intense, exciting, and nerve-wracking.  I have trouble getting around a tractor on a country road at 55!  These drivers, each and every one of them, have my utmost respect and admiration!   Although I have my favorite driver (Go Jr!  I Love NASCAR....who's your driver?

Comments

Log in to comment

iReport welcomes a lively discussion, so comments on iReports are not pre-screened before they post. See the iReport community guidelines for details about content that is not welcome on iReport.

What is iReport?

  • Share

    Tell a story, offer an opinion, say what's important to you.

  • Discuss

    Join the conversation on the day's big issues.

  • Be heard

    The best iReports get vetted and used on CNN platforms.

iReport is a user-generated section of CNN.com. The stories here come from users. CNN has vetted only the stories marked with the "CNN" badge. MORE...