Originally posted by ZoomZoom Diva: I don't see NASCAR as being too supportive of motorsports in general. I don't see campaigns to get people out to the local dirt oval to see local people running bomber class or better yet, to encourage people to get behind the wheel and live it for themselves.
I see a lower percentage than other sports where people are passionate about the actual sport, versus passionate fans of their particular driver. This is a shame, as it could be the catalyst of a new generation of people truly passionate about cars.
You're kidding right?
NASCAR has MANY lower classes that are held at smaller tracks. The even smaller tracks scattered across the country are the stepping stone to NASCAR.
And NASCAR gets many people into cars and many more into working on them (even have their own school for it). It may not seem like it really gets people into motorsports because it's sorta like how people are into football. So many people are into it but have nothing to do with playing or working for the teams. I'm guessing NASCAR probably gets more people into motorsports than other kinds of races because it is a more common event and is easier to get into than say F1 or WRC. Not to mention that the people that are into the other kinds of racing are probably already some sort of 'car guy'.
The local track, 8 miles from my house is owned/operated by the Blaney family for the past, maybe, 5 years. They've raced there while growing up & now Dave is a NASCAR driver...not a spectacular one, I know. The track is supported by NASCAR, with visits from drivers, give-a-ways, promos, etc.
