Men have a natural strength advantage over women vice versa women have a natural agility advantage over men. Thus men and women don’t compete together in sports. For example in the Olympics men and women only compete together in one event, equestrian. This is because they ride a horse. The natural advantages one sex has over the other is nullified. So my question is, is car racing a “sport” since the advantages of one sex over the other is now irrelevant because the car is doing the work?
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It is technically a sport / competition like e - games , chess or even horse back riding where the only thing that matters is intelligence and skill in that field.
However in sports like basketball or boxing/ mma which I do practice, there’s a combo of intelligence, skill and physical ability. Even among men there’s people with the absolute best skill and technical skills who still can lose against someone who is bigger/ faster with less talent/ skill.
I don’t know all the answers and that’s okay, There’s not a simple way to solve this problem where we can include all genders can compete with each other fairly without acknowledging the differences in our biological bodies.
Just want to let you know, I ride horses and my dad races cars, both sports require a lot more than just intelligence and skill. The fitness and strength required for it is really underestimated.
The car isn't doing the work, racing takes strength and stamina. You're not going 60km on a road, you're driving a sports car going over 300km/h, that is bound to be both dangerous and hard. There's the force of gravity, the weight of the steering wheel, keeping a heavy ass car under control, the ability to concentrate and look for mistakes to overtake other cars (and have the confidence to go when you see that mistake) and so many other things.
Car racers are fit and strong. I don't mean to be rude, but if you don't play the sport (especially if you play no sports at all), you shouldn't judge it or tell people how it goes. I ride horses which also requires a lot of strength, stamina and fitness and I'm told it's the opposite all the time. I'll say it again, if you don't play the sport, don't judge it.
Just because you aren't using strength doesn't mean you aren't doing any work. You have to be able to stay alert, keep good reflexes, etc. over a period of time. Plus sports aren't based on work, but on skills that are entertaining to watch
This is a little bit different than the Olympics this is endurance and mental and physical. I believe women are just as tough and can endure the harsh environments and stress that one of these long races were put on a person's body. Going 200 miles per hour in a car that the heat range probably is anywhere from 90 to 100 degrees. Is a test of one's strength. Women have proved themselves and I think they have just as many rights as guys do
That’s not what I’m saying. I’m saying that when you level the playing field and take away the natural advantages of one sex over the other it no longer a sport. It’s a competition.
"The car is doing the work" I take it you've never tried high-performance driving. Automobile racing, whether on a road course or oval, is about getting the maximum possible performance from the car. This means driving as close to the limit of traction as possible: cornering right on the edge of a spin, braking for maximum effectiveness without a skid or spin, getting maximum acceleration. It takes practice and skill to do this alone on a track. Racers do it in traffic for two hours or more. It's physically demanding due to the G forces experienced in cornering, braking, and accelerating.
Men are far more agile… You’re living in fantasy land. There is a reason why the best people in the world when it comes to parkour, bmx, skateboarding, snow boarding, boxing, running backs in football, etc. are all men. There is nothing wrong with women competing with men if they can manage to be competitive. The reason women’s sports exist in the first place is to allow women the chance to win. It’s also why armatures don’t play with professionals or kids with adults or why a 120 pound fighter isn’t matched with a 240 pound fighter. People want a fair game, because it makes it interesting.
Auto racing is much more physical than most people believe. Drivers are essentially 'battling' the car for the whole race trying to get faster lap times. They are keeping the cars right on the edge of spinning out to achieve this. Racing requires endurance, and superior reaction times also.
Auto racing is somewhat physical. But it’s more of a competition of skill rather than activity. Kinda like playing e-games isn’t a sport. It’s still somewhat physical but more of a test of skill.
My point is though, if we level the playing field so that men and women are equal can it be called a sport? Removing the advantages of one sex over the other so they participate together makes it a competition not a sport. Like playing chess. When you remove the physical element men and women compete together.
It is a sport but one where women can compete on a level playing field. This is because you don't have to be physically extremely strong to race cars. There is a lot of hand eye coordination needed and many women can do that as well as men.
Yes and No. You aren't battling someone in strength like fighting or even the NFL when the O Line and D Line are pushing each other around. It's an endurance and stamina competition that requires skills and training.
car racing is more based on the performance of the car and driving skills, Which is why women and men can compete together.. Its less about physical prowess and more about skill.
I think women and men can compete equally in auto racing. Physical strength does not play a role. It is more about skill and experience and some daring involved. These things can be excelled at by either gender.
Driving a racing car takes physicality and skill just like any other sport. Not brute strength but hand to eye co-ordination and timing. Both men and women can compete.
it is a sport, sports never had anything to do qith gender in thw first place, a woman can try any sport just the same as men, motorsports is a sport weither you are a man or woman
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Yes, it’s a sport. Sex separation isn’t what defines a sport. Also women are not more agile. Men are more Agile and strong, women are more flexible, though I don’t think they get a significant advantage from that in any sports.
Equestrian isn’t a good example since, women would have an advantage on the smaller size. But people don’t care enough about equestrian to distinguish.
Indeed, in their defense women have never been afforded a superior car, crew etc. However, if a woman driver was talented enough to win consistently I think that would happen.
@sixtyeightplusone first of all that’s a sexist antiquated way of thinking. Plus no one cares what you think. Next time you want to open your mouth and express your opinion on a subject maybe first read and comprehend the question. If someone asks you “how does your food taste?”, you should answer with, “I need an oil change.”
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