Why is car racing considered a sport, when you don't need to be fit for it?

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You don't need to be fit to sit in a car.

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I'm talking especially about Nascar.

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Sport= running, swimming, cycling, skating, archery, soccer, football, hockey, baseball, skiing, snowboarding, diving

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cloud9vortex1234

Explorer

That's not true and a shallow way of thinking. They have to compete and be successful to even make it to Nascar. The speed they're going at means more force is put on the body due to the acceleration so they have to be fit. Their metabolism actually goes up a lot during the races so it actually plays a part in getting them fit. Also, the pit crew is timed on how fast they can get the cars back on the track during the races. If you get too slow or they find someone faster then you can be replaced. That requires fitness as well.

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BCA6010

Guru

Actually for that kind of driving you do, though it's more of an endurance and psychological event. Nascar isn't a great example, but more intense racing like the 24-hour races and formula 1 are more easily argued.

People consider video games sports now too. I hate the concept, but e-sports is very much a thing now.

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midnightmoon05

Guru

It requires both phyically and mentally fit person to drive a car that fast.
Not as easy as we see it.
Try driving over 100 mph... well.. don't do it because I tell you to... but imagine...

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midnightmoon05

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I have done 110 mph, you sweat when car makes sharp turn.
Don't try it girly... unless you are planning to be train to be a prof.

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midnightmoon05

I have done 110 mph, you sweat when car makes sharp turn.
Don't try it girly... unless you are planning to be train to be a prof.

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Darcia

Explorer

You do need to be fit to sit in a car. People who are 350-600 lbs may not be able to fit in a car and let alone comfortablly.

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Willyd_39

Xper 1

Well you are pushing yourself and also if your travelling at a very high rate of speed say 300 kilometres per hour or faster in a Indy car, formula one and nascar just to name a few.
You would experiences g forces (g is gravity
5G is fives times the force of gravity)

And without Head and neck support device (HANS) your head and neck will be under some pressure and if you crashed at that speed you will probably be dead in a ditch or in a wall

So yes you do need to be fit

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Guffrus

Guru

You are wrong to claim that driving a racing car is not physically demanding, i suggest you try go carting some time you will soon realise how challenging it is.

It is a sport because the execution matters.https://www.youtube.com/embed/Gtjelu36QMI

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Guffrus

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Sorry wrong link, this is the one about sports:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PKUoqHdL6I

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Guffrus

Sorry wrong link, this is the one about sports:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PKUoqHdL6I

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Phoenix98 | 73 opinions shared on Sports topic.

Master

Your body does actually need to be fit and in shape to be able to handle those kind of g-force and stay focused. On top of that is does take skill to drive at those kinds of speeds with that many cars close to you. One small mistake can lead to a crash and injury if not death.

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tHISpLACEiSbONKERZ

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Same reason chess is also a sport.

ps: don't you know what a dictionary is?

Sport - an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment. Physical exertion as mental exertion manifests itself physically.

Physical exertion can also be mental exertion because manifests itself physically.

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Missycloak

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My premise is that driving does not require physical or mental exhaustion.
Guffrus

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Chess is not a sport.
tHISpLACEiSbONKERZ

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@Guffrus @missycloak.. yes it is and yes it does.. one of you is uneducated and the other never tried any kind of competitive driving. Do you even have a license?
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tHISpLACEiSbONKERZ

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https://youtu.be/Hlaj8Md6WMo this is true for all driving, just a little less extreme the slower you go.
tHISpLACEiSbONKERZ

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@missycloak https://youtu.be/Ot90ID6E4jE
tHISpLACEiSbONKERZ

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@missycloak https://youtu.be/mNB8nct0brg
tHISpLACEiSbONKERZ

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@missycloak https://youtu.be/PyKdRz0aV7g
tHISpLACEiSbONKERZ

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@missycloak "driving does not require physical or mental exhaustion." this makes me 99% sure you never drove a car in your life.
Missycloak

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Then why are 99% of truck and bus drivers fat as fuck, at least where I live? Its not a sport. I do drive but its nothing compared to activities I do.
Guffrus

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@thisplaceisbonkerz Chess is not a sport because there is no skill component to the execution of the moves, the result will be exactly the same if you were to tell someone else which move you wanted to play.

Chess is an ortho game, that is to say it is a competition between two or more players using an agreed-upon set of rules with a method of ranking.

There are many skills tested, memory and knowledge of the known best moves for a variety of openings etc, forward planning, observation / awareness of the game state etc, the use of sacrifice and misdirection etc to try to achieve a desired outcome / lead your opponent down the road you want to go down etc. It is extremely difficult and requires great intelligence to do well, but it is not a sport because it does not have an athletic component.

Also i will point out that i am well aware that motor racing is extremely physically demanding and that is a sport as it has an athletic component, you couldnt proxy your instructions to another driver and achieve the same outcome, the execution matters.
tHISpLACEiSbONKERZ

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@Guffrus Duffus your IQ is 5.2
tHISpLACEiSbONKERZ

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@Guffrus
tHISpLACEiSbONKERZ

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@missycloak Please remind me who are bus and truck drivers competing against?
Guffrus

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@thisplaceisbonkerz So, you think that because a bunch of retarded whining faggots like yourself managed to get an olympic commitee to list Chess as a sport that that makes it a sport?

You're wrong.

There is nothing wrong with a competition not being a sport, it doesn't take anything away from it but claiming that an orthogame without an athletic component is a sport is utterly fucking stupid.
tHISpLACEiSbONKERZ

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@Guffrus Duffus, why are you still here? We've established you're a retard, there is no need to prove it any further.
Guffrus

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@thisplaceisbonkerz What the fuck is your problem exactly?
Guffrus

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@thisplaceisbonkerz Chess is a solvable game, it may not have been solved yet but one day it will be and at that point there will be nothing to differentiate one player from another.

To say that chess is a sport is like saying that tic tack toe is a sport, which it clearly isn't.

Execution has to matter.

Its sad that you aren't able to grasp that concept and its even more sad that official bodies have allowed themselves to be pressured into catagorising something which is obviously not a sport as a sport, thats a mistake and it is only a matter of time until that desicison is demonstrated to be very stupid.

Answer 11

Missycloak

My premise is that driving does not require physical or mental exhaustion.

Answer 12

Guffrus

Chess is not a sport.

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tHISpLACEiSbONKERZ

@Guffrus @missycloak.. yes it is and yes it does.. one of you is uneducated and the other never tried any kind of competitive driving. Do you even have a license?

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tHISpLACEiSbONKERZ

https://youtu.be/Hlaj8Md6WMo this is true for all driving, just a little less extreme the slower you go.

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tHISpLACEiSbONKERZ

@missycloak https://youtu.be/Ot90ID6E4jE

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tHISpLACEiSbONKERZ

@missycloak https://youtu.be/mNB8nct0brg

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tHISpLACEiSbONKERZ

@missycloak https://youtu.be/PyKdRz0aV7g

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tHISpLACEiSbONKERZ

@missycloak "driving does not require physical or mental exhaustion." this makes me 99% sure you never drove a car in your life.

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Missycloak

Then why are 99% of truck and bus drivers fat as fuck, at least where I live? Its not a sport. I do drive but its nothing compared to activities I do.

Answer 20

Guffrus

@thisplaceisbonkerz Chess is not a sport because there is no skill component to the execution of the moves, the result will be exactly the same if you were to tell someone else which move you wanted to play.

Chess is an ortho game, that is to say it is a competition between two or more players using an agreed-upon set of rules with a method of ranking.

There are many skills tested, memory and knowledge of the known best moves for a variety of openings etc, forward planning, observation / awareness of the game state etc, the use of sacrifice and misdirection etc to try to achieve a desired outcome / lead your opponent down the road you want to go down etc. It is extremely difficult and requires great intelligence to do well, but it is not a sport because it does not have an athletic component.

Also i will point out that i am well aware that motor racing is extremely physically demanding and that is a sport as it has an athletic component, you couldnt proxy your instructions to another driver and achieve the same outcome, the execution matters.

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tHISpLACEiSbONKERZ

@Guffrus Duffus your IQ is 5.2

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tHISpLACEiSbONKERZ

@Guffrus Why is car racing considered a sport, when you don't need to be fit for it?

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tHISpLACEiSbONKERZ

@missycloak Please remind me who are bus and truck drivers competing against?

Answer 24

Guffrus

@thisplaceisbonkerz So, you think that because a bunch of retarded whining faggots like yourself managed to get an olympic commitee to list Chess as a sport that that makes it a sport?

You're wrong.

There is nothing wrong with a competition not being a sport, it doesn't take anything away from it but claiming that an orthogame without an athletic component is a sport is utterly fucking stupid.

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tHISpLACEiSbONKERZ

@Guffrus Duffus, why are you still here? We've established you're a retard, there is no need to prove it any further.

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Guffrus

@thisplaceisbonkerz What the fuck is your problem exactly?

Answer 27

Guffrus

@thisplaceisbonkerz Chess is a solvable game, it may not have been solved yet but one day it will be and at that point there will be nothing to differentiate one player from another.

To say that chess is a sport is like saying that tic tack toe is a sport, which it clearly isn't.

Execution has to matter.

Its sad that you aren't able to grasp that concept and its even more sad that official bodies have allowed themselves to be pressured into catagorising something which is obviously not a sport as a sport, thats a mistake and it is only a matter of time until that desicison is demonstrated to be very stupid.

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Astarlessnightsky

Guru

Tell this to the driver and the pit stop crew.
They are all fit as fuck, your body can't withstand the forces of acceleration if you are not fit. Not counting any extra weight will slow you down and may cost you the win. Same for the crew, changing a tire within seconds is not possible if you got a beer belly.

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william_wizard

Xper 5

It takes a lot of skill, plus it's incredibly dangerous.

And also, you do need to be in good shape. Because when you're going that fast there's a lot of strain on your body. You need to be in good shape otherwise you can actually get hurt from the stress of your body moving at such high speeds.

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wankiam | 89 opinions shared on Sports topic.

Master

you have to be incredibly fit if you want to be competitive... its clear you dont understand the sport and thats fine but google lewis hamiltons physique and exercise routine if you want clarification

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ohshee

Master

Well try it some time. You have to be in tip top shape to sit in thst car being as hot as it is going over150 at least for 2 to hrs try it for 50 laps you will change your mind

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Kabluie

Yoda

You do need to be somewhat fit to drive a stick-shift for 500 miles in 90+ degree weather with no air conditioning. Not to mention not every NASCAR track is left-turn only, there are road courses too, and those really take a lot out of you.

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Madladd

Xper 4

I hate it but actually you need to be fit to ride such cars and an expert.

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EssenceOfLight

Explorer

As professional driver you need to be fit. Even in lame cars like NASCAR there are 4-5g in curves and this over 3-4 hours. Someone who isn't physically and mentally fit won't handle that.

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Surely

Yoda

Do you think that you could walk away from an auto collision at 150 mph or above?
If the car absorbs all of the forces, why do people die in plane crashes. The plane absorbs the crash?

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iFarted | 51 opinions shared on Sports topic.

Guru

Actually you need to be moderately fit to be able to endure that level of focus and maintain being able to handle that much force in Nascar. You need endurance.

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Missycloak

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The car handles the force, not the driver.
Tomsta

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@missycloak

Your forgetting about the g-force applied when doing high speed cornering, granted not as much as a fighter pilot but it's more than average
iFarted

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Go on a really spirited drive in the wilderness that has a lot of turns, lets see how long you'll last til you feel exhausted.

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Missycloak

The car handles the force, not the driver.

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Tomsta

@missycloak

Your forgetting about the g-force applied when doing high speed cornering, granted not as much as a fighter pilot but it's more than average

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iFarted

Go on a really spirited drive in the wilderness that has a lot of turns, lets see how long you'll last til you feel exhausted.

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OlderAndWiser | 92 opinions shared on Sports topic.

Master

Damned good question! I have occasionally wondered the same thing.

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NamerOfStars

Master

You don't think you need to be in shape to endure tight turns at 200 mph? Do you not understand how G forces work?

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Missycloak

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You are in a car. The car probably absorbs the forces probably.
NamerOfStars

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They'd LOVE you at Baikonur. Think of the rubles you'll save when you don't need to protect your cosmonauts from g-forces, since the capsule will absorb all the forces!

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Missycloak

You are in a car. The car probably absorbs the forces probably.

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NamerOfStars

They'd LOVE you at Baikonur. Think of the rubles you'll save when you don't need to protect your cosmonauts from g-forces, since the capsule will absorb all the forces!

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gemgem

Xper 7

If you don't need to be fit, where are the all of the fat race car drivers? I've never seen one.

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Younghungguy17

Xper 6

Sitting for hours at a time in intense concentration requires the same fitness and conditioning as flying an f14 fighter jet.

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Missycloak

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Well we gotta establish that flying a f14 fighter jet requires that.

Sport= running, swimming, cycling, skating, archery, soccer, football, hockey, baseball etc.

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Missycloak

Well we gotta establish that flying a f14 fighter jet requires that.

Sport= running, swimming, cycling, skating, archery, soccer, football, hockey, baseball etc.