The racecars in NASCAR are very heavy and the tires are about half as wide. It is much more difficult to make the cars handle good in NASCAR. The cars present their own unique set of challenges. The oval layout allows for faster speeds and easier passing opportunities. In my opinion, NASCAR provides much closer competition and a better show.
And for the record, NASCAR does have two road courses (tracks with left handed and right handed turns) on its circuit - Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, CA and Watkins Glen in NY.
F1 showcases the most technologically advanced cars in the world (traction control is even legal). Their design is lightweight, has a ton of downforce, wider tires.......their design isn't limited to resemble an American stock car. There's less than half the cars on the track compared to NASCAR. The level of the playing field of the cars can be called into question. The cars also tend to get separated and the amount of passing isn't anywhere near what you'll see in NASCAR.
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davidkpye
16 years ago
Mississippi. Good report.
Yes, NASCAR is the better show. It is too difficult to pass in F1. I hear they are going to make changes in 2010 to make it easier to pass. NOt sure exactly what. I download f1weekly.com on my ipod and they were talking about it. But right now NASCAR is the show, which is why guys are leaving F1 for NASCAR.
I like F1, too. I love the Monaco GP. Lots of class.
DP
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