Almost every regular Winston Cup driver earned at least one million dollars during the 2000 season. The winning payouts for the Daytona 500 are astronomical compared to only a mere 20 years ago. So make no mistake about it - the money is there, just like in the other sports. I know these examples sound silly, but that's the point. These types of attitudes are virtually nowhere to be found in stock car racing.
Surely emotions run very high during a race.
I can certainly vouch for that, having been in the Watkins Glen garage after the race this past year. Drivers join in celebrations on victory lane. They jump up and down on their car. Champagne sprays all about and confetti falls from the sky. But this has nothing to do with boasting or taunting.