Sunday, February 21, 2021

"Who Among Us Does Not Love NASCAR?" - February 21, 2008

 

 

February 21 is the 60th anniversary of NASCAR, and we can't help but remember back to 2004, when John Kerry was pilloried for that statement. (He actually didn't say it, but that's beside the point.)

The implication then was that all
good Americans were crazy for NASCAR, and anyone who wasn't was a no-good Commie rat. That may or may not be true, but we have to get something off of our chests: we just don't get NASCAR.

It's not the
noise. It's not the waste of gasoline. It's not even the fiery crashes. It's just that we don't understand the idea of watching guys making left turns for 2 1/2 hours. Sure, there's skill and endurance involved. You can't drive that fast or that distance without those traits, but compared to hitting a breaking ball or getting racked up by a 300-pound linebacker -- well, it's just kinda lacking.

Now, we know there are those who enjoy nothing better than standing in the infield and turning in a counter-clockwise circle all day, and God bless 'em for that, but, frankly, we'd rather
watch paint dry

So, Happy Birthday, NASCAR, but please leave us out of it.

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