Motorsports Spectatorship Appeal
Commenters debate and explain why people watch car racing events, drawing parallels to traditional sports by emphasizing drama, entertainment, social bonding, nostalgia, and fascination with car technology.
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I think it referes to the spectactle aspect of sports
It's entertainment, it's no different than watching football.
Like sports I'm here for the drama. It's a distraction to follow. If it doesn't interest you just ignore.
Can someone help me to understand this concept? In particular, why so many people watch it - what drives them them do so?I'll try to explain my own vision, why I think I don't care - which, of course, is entirely subjective thing, so despite it may read as such it's not exactly meant to say "[some] pro sports are nonsense" but rather more of "[some] pro sports don't make sense for me".Say, Olympic games. I can watch the opening c
Sports, if you care about sports.
I guess that is why some people watch sports too
Yup, there are hardcore fans but sports are largely a social event.
Watching sports alone is not a hobby enjoyed by most people.
I guess there are more than one type of people. Some people like to watch sports for the individual performance of top athletes. Other people, love to watch the game, and to them it doesn't matter much whether the players are in the top 0.01%. Try watching a high school baseball game, and see whether you enjoy the experience as much, or more, than a major league game. Errors just add to the fun!
You're comparing it to a sport that's US exclusive.