I was listening ESPN radio (1190 in the STL) on the way back from lunch today and they were talking about what sports should and should not be in the Olympics. There was a joke that if equestrian events are allowed, than why not NASCAR. So, to stay with our NASCAR theme for the week, I thought I would briefly talk about the pros/cons for adding NASCAR to the Olympics.

Pros:
1. Mechanically aided sports are already in the Olympics—examples include bike riding and rifle shooting.

2. While the specific implementation of stock car racing is currently isolated to the US, the sport of car racing has international appeal.

3. It is not as ridiculous as some current Olympic sports—synchronized swimming, shooting, kayaking, etc.

4. It has a passionate, loyal fan base.

5. It features a unique combination of team (think pit crew) and individual athletics in a single event.

Cons:

1. Its NASCAR.

So, that is my list of pros and cons. What do you think? Should NASCAR be in the Olympics?

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