So I've become a NASCAR fan.

Guess I'll be drummed out of DU now.


My buddy has two sports; college football (U. of Alabama) and NASCAR.
Got the huge screen TV, surround sound, etc.
I started just keeping him company while we watched the races.
Plus he has a well stocked bar and puts out some killer snacks (with a 'little' help from his lovely wife).


At first I was just hangin' with my friend, but I began to get interested in what was going on.
Of course the crashes are spectacular.
Morbid entertainment, I guess.
But it seems that rarely is anyone seriously injured.
I mean it looks like the whole car comes apart, but the driver climbs out of the more-or-less 'crash-proof' cockpit not much the worse for the experience.

Then I began to pay attention to the strategies involved.
The maneuvering.
Drafting, pushing, etc.
The speed and grace of pit stops.
Now I find it really quite interesting.
Go figure.