| I Love NASCAR, what is behind this crazed | | | | commoners... And that is also why racing fans all say |
| movement? For those who don't understand | | | | 'I love NASCAR!' On the track, drivers have 2 |
| NASCAR's unprecedented explosion in popularity, | | | | goals..win points and win the race. Like the skillful |
| they would ask...What is the big deal about | | | | warriors they are, they defend their positions and |
| NASCAR?... Well...you have to love fast cars...and who | | | | play every advantage that presents itself. NASCAR |
| doesn't love fast cars? Once you have become | | | | drivers' ability to use the draft from cars in front of |
| infected with the fast-car bug, you have to see a | | | | him to gain more speed takes great skill and feeling. |
| race, and not just on television. Attending a NASCAR | | | | In races where it is difficult to pass, drivers will |
| race is a total-body sports' fan experience. Engines | | | | attempt to cause the car in front of him to "get |
| roaring! Cars zooming! Adrenaline pumping! | | | | loose" by positioning himself so close to that car that |
| There is a huge thrill in trying to pick out your | | | | he "steals the air", causing that car to wobble and |
| favorite driver as the field of cars zoom past your | | | | allowing him to pass. |
| range of sight at 180mph! NASCAR racing is also | | | | These kinds of skills are almost beyond |
| more than just fast cars going around in circles. It is | | | | comprehension! In the pit area, crews are constantly |
| about common folk, getting together as friends and | | | | working and moving, preparing for the next pit stop. |
| family, and sharing exciting memories...every | | | | During each pit stop every person has his place and |
| weekend! ...And that is why racing fans all say "I love | | | | job to do. If they work together well, their |
| NASCAR!" And then there is the NASCAR drivers, | | | | performance will have serviced the car, filled the tank |
| the most fan-friendly sports stars of any sport!... | | | | with gas and changed tires in 14 remarkable seconds |
| They take time out of every race, every weekend | | | | or less. The crew chief and technicians determine |
| to talk to fans, sign autographs and take pictures. | | | | precise calculations throughout the race to determine |
| The drivers all come to the races with their families in | | | | if fuel mileage will be a factor in winning... This is why |
| tow, and camp out in trailers...just like the | | | | racing fans all say 'I love NASCAR! |