Nascar Why Everyone Is Watching

March, 2003

Nascar Why Everyone is WatchingQ: What is it like to race a stock car at more than 200 miles per hour on a superspeedway?A: Imagine you're piloting a jetliner, but instead of getting airborne you keep it rolling along the runway. Add about 40 other jetliners all doing the same thing. Then imagine the runway is icy. Do this for 500 miles without crashing. That's stock-car racing.Q: What is a Winston Cup stock car?A: Officially, it's the top class of stock cars in races sanctioned by the National...