Do NASCAR drivers get bored?

NASCAR drivers do NOT experience boredom on the track. Just like any other sport that requires extreme concentration and danger, if you get to the point where your ego allows you to get bored, you need to retire, because you have just become a hazard to yourself and others.

Do NASCAR drivers get tired?

Everyone in NASCAR gets tired about now. With the longest season in all sports, this time in the race season leaves everyone feeling a bit exhausted. Fan fatigue also sets in, especially if the fan’s driver (as is my case with Mr. Jeff Gordon) does not stand a chance in the championship chase.

Do NASCAR drivers listen to music while racing?

In NASCAR, drivers do not listen to music while they drive. The sport of NASCAR is one that requires the absolute focus of every driver involved in a race.

Do NASCAR drivers eat during race?

Some drivers keep water bottles in their cars during a race. Others have a system that runs through a straw and into their helmet. Denny Hamlin will have some energy chews stashed inside his car. Truex tries to eat a granola or protein bar during the race.

Can NASCAR drivers talk to each other?

Drivers are not allowed to talk to each other during a race, unless it is red flagged, or they are knocked out of it. So two drivers can not talk on the radio to each other. NASCAR used to allow it until after the 2011 Daytona 500. After that race they banned drivers from communicating to each other in their cars.

Why is there only 40 cars in NASCAR now?

In an effort to reduce start and park entries, in 2013 NASCAR reduced the size of the Nationwide Series starting grid from 43 cars (then the size of a Cup Series field) to 40 cars.

What do NASCAR drivers avoid before a race?

The more superstitious of NASCAR drivers will avoid peanuts altogether in a seemingly absurd superstition. However, this superstition is rooted in a very real concern in the history of the sport. Peanut shells on the track used to be a serious problem that actually caused a number of accidents during races.

Is NASCAR boring?

Yep, NASCAR is sort of boring at times when you think about it. Going around in circles 200 or more times can wear any fan down after a while. But let’s face it, race cars are meant to go fast. NASCAR fans are hardcore. They love to be on the edge of the racing track, well at least from a sitting position.

Does the NASCAR playoff system make sense?

Whilst perhaps not a rule that the drivers have to adhere to, this is a rule that applies to all drivers. And to this day, the NASCAR playoff’s system does not seem to make much sense. After the ‘regular season’ has played out, the championship enters the playoffs to slowly eliminate drivers until just four are left at the final race of the year.

Should you pick a series to race in NASCAR?

Pick a series (any series), but only one: Many NASCAR drivers occasionally drop down or move up to race in a different series. They may want to help a teammate or get track time at an unfamiliar venue or suit a sponsor or — more often than not — because they simply love to race. But drivers can earn championship points in only one series.

How do points work in NASCAR?

According to the NASCAR site, when drivers complete a race they earn points. The 1 st place driver can earn 40 points with each driver after that earning 39 points and below, depending on what position they place at the finish line. There are 36 races for the season and 40 cars on the track for those races.