tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527549562112709999.post3097911100437614882..comments2023-10-22T07:39:52.190-04:00Comments on Meatballs in the Morning: Auto Racing: Is it a Sport?Jesse and Mikeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04777034057452966831noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527549562112709999.post-21671132621512503862011-08-11T08:40:18.858-04:002011-08-11T08:40:18.858-04:00if you're stronger as a driver, you're goi...if you're stronger as a driver, you're going to turn the wheel and hit the pedals faster and better later in a race, therefore giving yourself an advantage over weaker driversJessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10888910484790295221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527549562112709999.post-79821854108717792222011-08-04T23:31:19.161-04:002011-08-04T23:31:19.161-04:00It is in the Olympics...I think?It is in the Olympics...I think?Week 17 Legendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09417757772196558733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527549562112709999.post-24990029144565421732011-08-04T18:50:18.376-04:002011-08-04T18:50:18.376-04:00By that logic, equestrian is a sport.By that logic, equestrian is a sport.Gusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527549562112709999.post-74122545180251755322011-08-04T00:10:56.724-04:002011-08-04T00:10:56.724-04:00The standard I always use for this question is whe...The standard I always use for this question is whether or not adding speed or strength will help you in said competition. With that in mind, I agree that auto racing is a sport, but that the cars are the athletes, not the drivers. Whenever a driver does well, they always say it's because they have a great car. Is piloting a race car mentally and physically exhausting? Absolutely. But when the outcome of a race depends so little on the drivers' physical capabilities, I can't get myself to call them athletes.Week 17 Legendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09417757772196558733noreply@blogger.com