Why car racing is sport?

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Mimo

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SPORT is supposed to be a healthy activity, right? But how about car racing? For me, it's just an air polluting and fuel wasting game, a commercial promoting affair. What do you think?
 
No it doesn't have to be a healthy activity. shooting and fishing are sports but I don't see how healthy that is opposed to standing around. Its about competition, "good sport". Racing requires much concentration, skill, and quick reflexes. With the exception to NASCAR where the most exciting thing that could ever happen is making a right turn.
 
no matter how much I agree with you, I would like to point out that curling is considered a sport. I would also like to point out that car racing is fairly difficult having tried it a few times, it really cannot be classified as a game either.

americans like it, and for them watching t.v. is the most exercise they get all day for the most part.
 
Definitely a sport, but not in the traditional sense. It requires great skill , intelligence, endurance, and a detailed game plan to compete in this sport. I think what confuses people is the thought that the car is doing most of the work but you need to think of it like a tool that is used to compete in the sport, like a baseball bat/glove, hockey skates, or a football helmet. Also, if you have ever seen these guys after the race they are soaked in sweat and very tired. It really is tiring and a very stressful and intense sport.
 
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