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Originally Posted by Excaliber
Upper body strength could be an issue for them. Drag racing is far less physically demanding than driving 500 miles in a cockpit at well over a 100 degrees. These drivers are "atheletes" in every sense of the word.
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Ernie, I do agree. However we are talking about stock cars with power steering going around oval tracks, not road courses where they must shift gears constantly. Also, don't forget that this is NASCAR where the drivers get a rest break every 15 or 20 minutes while they follow the pace car around for 10 laps as they look for a mysterious piece of "debris" to pick up.
I am not saying that just anyone can do this but Mark Martin is 50 and still going strong. These cars are difficult to drive but pure strength isn't as important as in many other sports.
Wayne