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HOT! On a cool day temperatures inside the car can reach upwards of 140 degrees (because of the heat of the engine and exhaust pipes), and they have no air conditioning! (Don't want to lose that horsepower just for air conditioning!) Imagine what it's like on a hot summer day. Uggh! Normally there is a tube that connects to their helmet that allows outside air to be pumped into their helmet. (Outside air, gee, thanks... not really very comforting on 90 degree days!) If the race is going to be run on a hot, sunny day, many drivers will actually get IV's of fluids before the race to avoid dehydration during the race because they will sweat so much. NASCAR racing is no "Sunday drive" In addition to being hot and sweaty all day (to the point of heat exhaustion), would you have the mental focus and physical capacity to drive for 500 miles straight through? Without getting out of the car for a break? And only stopping for short periodic 10 second timeframes? And do that at about 180mph for 4 hours straight? Takes alot of endurance, both mentally and physically. Whew, thanks, but I think I'll remain a fan! Fan of cup champion of 1995, 1997, 1998, 2001, and 2007! Keeping an eye on the "drive for five"....go 24!
well of course the race which is usually Saturday or Sunday. Through the week drivers usually do testing with their teams (tuesdays) make appearances at sponsors locations, and then head to the race track by Thursday or Friday. On race weekends there are many appearances the drivers may have to make for Autographs and etc., between practice, qualifying and the race.
Nascar drivers work on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Racing in Nascar is their job. They run 36 races, and an All-Star race from February to November. Some drivers participate in race car test sessions during the week at other tracks. Mostly they qualify their cars on Friday, practice on Saturday and race on Sunday. They have occasional Saturday night races instead of Sunday afternoon. They have one weekend off in March, Easter weekend off and one more weekend in July.
Working conditions for NASCAR drivers is hot, stressful, and dangerous. They drive cars in excess of 200 mph with just inches to spare between them.
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Who is the NASCAR driver for Kia?
There is not a Nascar driver for Kia.
Who is currently the best NASCAR driver?
Jeff Gordon is the best NASCAR driver.
How tall is jimmy Johnson NASCAR driver?
Nascar driver Jimmie Johnson is 5'11".
Is NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon gay?
The popular Nascar driver, Jeff Gordon, is not gay.
NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson is he died?
The NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson is not dead. He races in the number 48 car in the NASCAR races.
Is NASCAR driver Michael McDowell in the game NASCAR 09?
No
Is Ricky Scarborough a NASCAR driver?
No, he's not a driver currently in any of Nascar's top three series.
Which NASCAR driver is from Emporia Va?
Nascar driver, Elliott Sadler, was born and raised in Emporia, Virginia.
When did Richard Petty want to be a NASCAR driver?
He was pretty much born to it. His father Lee, was a NASCAR driver.
What is nascar driver Newman's middle name?
Nascar driver Ryan Newman's middle name is Joseph.
When was NASCAR's Most Popular Driver Award created?
NASCAR's Most Popular Driver Award was created in 1956.
What NASCAR driver was suspended for drug use?
The most current Nascar driver that was suspended was Jeremy Mayfield in 2009.
