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Man, I don't know where to start here. I never raced a car on the track but have been a fan for close to 50 years. I've seen men drive very fast, unsafe cars with no power steering, bad brakes, lousey tires in places you wouldn't ride a bicycle! I saw several men die right in front of me and many others that are crippled, burned, or missing limbs. They certainly didn't do it for the money because no sport would be worth the physical or mental abuse. The drivers today in Nascar are very well paid, but if you get a chance look inside one of these cars and imagine very limited visibility, 42 other guys on the sides and bumpers of your car and inches from a wall at close to 200 mph. Ever drive 200? I drove a car 137 miles per hour on the street and it's terrifying! Oh, by the way the races are 400 or 500 miles in length.The racers have always had my respect and are every bit an athlete both mentally and physically. It's not just about mashin' the gas, driving fast and turning left, its about trying to out run, out smart, out last and out drive the next guy. Oh, and be able to go home at the end of the night to your family in one piece with a few bucks in your pocket. You know the old saying, to become a millionaire in racing, start out with 5 million.Pete in Michigan
