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Hello, GT Planet.
This is a long-debated issue in the sports world. What makes something a sport? Often times, it is when a person can play hurt, overcome obstacles, achieve greatness, and even to rise above other atlethes to become the best in the business. Often times, people like to think of auto racing as a hobby because people tend to go racing on the weekends or when they have some time on their hands. These people often times are committed to other hobbies or work and consider it a hobby. Those who think of auto racing as a sport are rewarded by proving one's greatness any given race day or race night.
I'm not the conspiracy theorist, but just earlier today on ESPN show "Pardon the Interruption," Michael Wilbon discussed the topic of the Daytona 500. Now, besides my loyalty in racing, normally on PTI, I was thinking that the 500 would have some expert analysis. For the uninitiated, PTI has two analysts who tackle the big issues in sports and sometimes goes off topic. As the analysis goes along, they competitively argue over the issues. Anyhow, earlier today, Wilbon and (the other analyst is Tony Kornheiser, by the way) discussed the Daytona 500, but before the background on the topic was talked about, there wasn't enough time to discuss the issue, and went on to another topic. I'll admit. I know I been talking about NFL and NCAA Football in some of my posts, but I think auto racing is a sport. I can recall racers battling heat and racing hurt. Critics want to say that race car drivers aren't real athletes. They would primarily say that race car drivers are people who drive all their life, but drive 2 to 3 times faster on some closed circuit, and the only difference is that it's all sanctioned.
This special topic has been created for motorsport fans to accept or decline critics' views on auto racing as a whole. Also, this topic has been made for people to state whether or not racing is a sport or a hobby and give their views as to why they think so. As a voice of opinion, allow me to begin.
I think auto racing is a sport, most definetely. Sure, I've seen the Pro Bowl where the NFC came back after what would have been a big blowout (of course, analysts think the Pro Bowl is worthless). Football players are defintely athletes. It doesn't matter if you're the New England Patriots beating the Carolina Panthers, USC ready to debate that USC should be the NCAA Champs and not LSU, or what. Auto racers endure heat during the day to begin with. While it's hot outside, it's even hotter in the cars. Brave racers even challenge rain and try to avert any and all danger. Racers really work their bodies in the cars they race. Man and machine will do anything to win. Think of a race car as skates for a hockey player, a bat for a baseball player, and so on. A race car is no different from any sort of sporting equipment, EVEN GOLF. I am normally unbiased, but critics are crazy for this. I love road racing, especially sportscar racing. There is a reason why SPORT is in the word "sportscar." Racers love to defy odds and challenge for victory. I mean, as an example of sportscar racing, what sport pits athletes to more than 6, 12, or even 24 hours of racing? What sport doesn't have timeouts or penalty boxes? What sport has a situation in which ANYONE can win, and you don't even need a scoreboard to record any blowouts?
Auto-freakin'-racing! Anyone who doesn't put auto racing in the same category of greatness as the NFL, NBA, FIFA World Cup, Rugby World Cup, or anything like that obviously is not a real sports analyst. I been into racing since 1999, and while each post like this has the chance of being ranted on or heavy critizing, that's my view, and I'm sticking to it. We all have a right to use and express our minds freely despite any controversies that might follow. I'm not a "ask the tough questions" sports analyst, I'm just a 21-year old young man from Houston, Texas, USA. Anyone want to share their views on this issue? Go ahead.
This is a long-debated issue in the sports world. What makes something a sport? Often times, it is when a person can play hurt, overcome obstacles, achieve greatness, and even to rise above other atlethes to become the best in the business. Often times, people like to think of auto racing as a hobby because people tend to go racing on the weekends or when they have some time on their hands. These people often times are committed to other hobbies or work and consider it a hobby. Those who think of auto racing as a sport are rewarded by proving one's greatness any given race day or race night.
I'm not the conspiracy theorist, but just earlier today on ESPN show "Pardon the Interruption," Michael Wilbon discussed the topic of the Daytona 500. Now, besides my loyalty in racing, normally on PTI, I was thinking that the 500 would have some expert analysis. For the uninitiated, PTI has two analysts who tackle the big issues in sports and sometimes goes off topic. As the analysis goes along, they competitively argue over the issues. Anyhow, earlier today, Wilbon and (the other analyst is Tony Kornheiser, by the way) discussed the Daytona 500, but before the background on the topic was talked about, there wasn't enough time to discuss the issue, and went on to another topic. I'll admit. I know I been talking about NFL and NCAA Football in some of my posts, but I think auto racing is a sport. I can recall racers battling heat and racing hurt. Critics want to say that race car drivers aren't real athletes. They would primarily say that race car drivers are people who drive all their life, but drive 2 to 3 times faster on some closed circuit, and the only difference is that it's all sanctioned.
This special topic has been created for motorsport fans to accept or decline critics' views on auto racing as a whole. Also, this topic has been made for people to state whether or not racing is a sport or a hobby and give their views as to why they think so. As a voice of opinion, allow me to begin.
I think auto racing is a sport, most definetely. Sure, I've seen the Pro Bowl where the NFC came back after what would have been a big blowout (of course, analysts think the Pro Bowl is worthless). Football players are defintely athletes. It doesn't matter if you're the New England Patriots beating the Carolina Panthers, USC ready to debate that USC should be the NCAA Champs and not LSU, or what. Auto racers endure heat during the day to begin with. While it's hot outside, it's even hotter in the cars. Brave racers even challenge rain and try to avert any and all danger. Racers really work their bodies in the cars they race. Man and machine will do anything to win. Think of a race car as skates for a hockey player, a bat for a baseball player, and so on. A race car is no different from any sort of sporting equipment, EVEN GOLF. I am normally unbiased, but critics are crazy for this. I love road racing, especially sportscar racing. There is a reason why SPORT is in the word "sportscar." Racers love to defy odds and challenge for victory. I mean, as an example of sportscar racing, what sport pits athletes to more than 6, 12, or even 24 hours of racing? What sport doesn't have timeouts or penalty boxes? What sport has a situation in which ANYONE can win, and you don't even need a scoreboard to record any blowouts?
Auto-freakin'-racing! Anyone who doesn't put auto racing in the same category of greatness as the NFL, NBA, FIFA World Cup, Rugby World Cup, or anything like that obviously is not a real sports analyst. I been into racing since 1999, and while each post like this has the chance of being ranted on or heavy critizing, that's my view, and I'm sticking to it. We all have a right to use and express our minds freely despite any controversies that might follow. I'm not a "ask the tough questions" sports analyst, I'm just a 21-year old young man from Houston, Texas, USA. Anyone want to share their views on this issue? Go ahead.
