F1 fans don't like NASCAR because they believe that stock cars are technologically inferior to F1 machines and it takes no talent to drive in NASCAR. NASCAR fans will tell you F1 cars practically drive themselves, and therefore, it doesn't take much of a driver to handle one.
To some extent, both are right. F1 cars are technologically superior, with gadgets like traction control, clutch and shifters on the steering wheel, and rev limiters to gauge pit lane speed. Technology does most of the work for fighter jets; does any one doubt the ability of jet pilots? Does this make it easier to drive an F1 vehicle? In some respects yes, but F1 drivers exclusively drive on circuits, so the amount of braking, shifting, and turning is much greater than with what a NASCAR driver deals. NASCAR drivers drive cars that are less responsive than F1 cars and they deal with much more traffic, as NASCAR races feature 43 cars, while grand prix race only 22, at the most. A NASCAR season is certainly more grueling; NASCAR drivers race in more than twice as many races than F1 drivers, and turn out significantly more mileage. So, who's to say which drivers are more talented?
However, I can only categorize this thread as condescending and just a little malicious. Like I said in the other thread, did someone crap in your Wheaties today? Sheesh!
