Dave Smith on Sporting News Radio was emphatic that they are not. He went on to say that you could see the same thing by going down to the freeway.
While I'm not an avid NASCAR fan, I'd venture to say that many of these Main Stream Media types never went to a track and didn't get to take a ride in the Shotgun seat that some guys in NASCAR have made available.
Certainly, most have never seen a TF or FC make a run. TV makes it all look so tame. They call a Jockey an Athlete (which he is) and he's only dealing with one HP and maybe going 40 MPH.
What criteria does it take to be considered an athlete?
While I'm not an avid NASCAR fan, I'd venture to say that many of these Main Stream Media types never went to a track and didn't get to take a ride in the Shotgun seat that some guys in NASCAR have made available.
Certainly, most have never seen a TF or FC make a run. TV makes it all look so tame. They call a Jockey an Athlete (which he is) and he's only dealing with one HP and maybe going 40 MPH.
What criteria does it take to be considered an athlete?