Are race car drivers athletes ?


roketman

roketman

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Mark IV Lifetime
Oct 24, 2005
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Well you decide! I am always amazed when people ask me how difficult can be driving around a race track.They need to go for a ride!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMqVmilOwU4&sns=em
 
Well, you're certainly a superstar. But please keep your shirt on.
 
When I'm on the track my pulse is that high too, because I scaring the crap out of myself. :lol
 
This shouldn't even be up for discussion. Of course they are.

Vince H
 
Not so sure.

Ever see the face of someone running a marathon?

Ever see Bondurant's ear-to-ear grin while he is driving a car sideways?
 
I certainly remember the workouts and training that the drivers went through in the '60s, in order to compete in endurance and F1 racing. I'm sure it's just as intense today.

Yes, they are!
 
It's a simple answer to a simple question:

YES

Take an advanced driving class when you are on the track for about 7-8 hours and tell me that the beating you take isn't hard.
 
Many of us have played football, but how many footballers have driven a race car? Certainly not Donovan McNabb, so how would he know?
 
Is a drummer a musician???
 
ChipBeck said:
Is a drummer a musician???
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That's it-- now it is getting personal. :)

On the subject at hand, I have represented NASCAR drivers for many years. For anyone who thinks they are not jocks, try racing Bristol in 90 degree heat. In fact for anyone who is not in driving shape just 5 laps there might have you in a neck brace.
 
Pulling Gs beats the hell out of you!
 
yep. athlete. McNabb is an idiot.
 
There is a winter Olympics event called "curling." Are the curlers athletes?
 
Xcentric said:
There is a winter Olympics event called "curling." Are the curlers athletes?
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More so than billards and maybe the equal of bowling.
 
 
motocross is the most physical. i would lose 5 pounds in one morning despite drinking 100 ounces of gatorade and water
 
I'm sure that every single medical type person would say that an unconditioned person with a heart rate of 180+ for an extended period of time is at considerable risk for a myocardial infarction.
Athletes?
Absolutely!
Mark
 
mmlcobra said:
I'm sure that every single medical type person would say that an unconditioned person with a heart rate of 180+ for an extended period of time is at considerable risk for a myocardial infarction.
Athletes?
Absolutely!
Mark
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Agreed.
 
 
I put on a heart rate monitor for a session in my TAG kart. Resting heart rate is 50-55 BPM, on the grid it was 130BPM, on the road course it was 178-181BPM. I'd say that most of the drivers that I've raced cars with who have passed away on the track have been due to heart attacks and not driving incidents. Easy to see why.
 
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