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Someone enlighten me as to why people in motorsports are considered athletes.

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by TeamSarcasm, Mar 11, 2013.

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Are nascar/f1/le mans drivers athletes

Poll closed Apr 10, 2013.

  1. Athletes

    139 vote(s)
    69.2%

  2. Not Athletes

    62 vote(s)
    30.8%
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  1. Mar 12, 2013 at 12:09 PM
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    Driving fast requires a mental focus that few regular people can muster. I used to have a motocross bike and a couple hot laps was not only physically taxing but more it was mentally taxing to keep focus on what is up ahead and stay at max speed all the time. I bet auto racing is the same, you are not just sitting there gazing out the window, and if you are you are not going anywhere fast enough, braking late enough, or powering through the corners hard enough. You need to be mentally sharp, allways alert, and yes physically strong to keep driving at full potential for more than 15 minutes to excell as a driver in any motorsports.

    Don't know what your definition of an "athlete" is but surely it takes mental skills as well as brute strength for most any definition of athlete.
     
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  2. Mar 12, 2013 at 12:11 PM
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  3. Mar 12, 2013 at 12:12 PM
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  4. Mar 12, 2013 at 12:14 PM
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    Exactly my thoughts...
     
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  5. Mar 12, 2013 at 12:15 PM
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    That was apparent a couple posts ago
     
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  6. Mar 12, 2013 at 12:16 PM
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  7. Mar 12, 2013 at 12:16 PM
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    Or a few posts ago...
     
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  8. Mar 12, 2013 at 12:18 PM
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  9. Mar 12, 2013 at 12:18 PM
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    The harddrive of my machine is racing while i try to compete with you guys to get in a post. This must qualify me to be an athlete.

    ?
     
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  10. Mar 12, 2013 at 12:19 PM
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    Oh, I see!
     
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  11. Mar 12, 2013 at 12:20 PM
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    Lol
     
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  12. Mar 12, 2013 at 12:21 PM
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    TW is not a competition, you may think it is but its not, so no
     
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  13. Mar 12, 2013 at 12:23 PM
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    pot.....kettle....?
     
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  14. Mar 12, 2013 at 12:23 PM
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    Your saying this because you came in second. :p
     
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  15. Mar 12, 2013 at 12:25 PM
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    True fuckin story
     
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  16. Mar 12, 2013 at 12:30 PM
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    lol
     
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    Sorry, wasn't trying to imply that one OZ, I was replying to someone elses comment as well as yours.

    No problem. My feelings weren't hurt. It was the comment that made it sound like you were directly insulting those of us who DO like Nascar. And goodbye.
     
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  18. Mar 12, 2013 at 12:59 PM
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    Lol you don't even know what that means, he said he was competing for posts
     
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    You would know!
     
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  20. Mar 12, 2013 at 1:09 PM
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    physical stamina, control, skill, and experience make NASCAR drivers athletes.:D
     
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