Many believe a sport requires physical contact. The guy I cheer for might not score a touchdown or hit a home run, but he drives at 190 mph, just inches from the cars near him.
Auto racing takes skill and concentration.
The training and team effort in a Winston Cup victory is unequal to any other sport. Tremendous strength, concentration and persistence are involved. Contrary to what Lou Farren thinks, it is not simply about watching cars go in a circle. The sexual exploits of a young man and his girlfriend are not news. Voyeurism is frowned upon and justly so, but the article leaves out many of the facts of the trial - especially that the only evidence was the word of the girl.