In recent years we all have heard the familiar words in sport, It just a business" an decisions made don't have any humanity in them. The loyalty, dedication, and good results don't mean anything. Bottom line you either get it done or go away but don't go away mad. It just business.
Is drag racing a business or a sport (1 Viewer)
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SundayNiagara
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Same, but different!
none
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Bruce,
It depends on the level at which you compete. Is Tennis an exorcise activity or a Professional Sport? How about golf? If your kid plays Little League does that make him a professional athlete just because some people make millions doing the same thing?
I’m a bowler, I do it for fun and because I enjoy the guys I bowl with. There are some for whom bowling is their livelihood. I want to win every Wednesday night just as bad as they do. And I pay an fee every week, have to buy shoes, balls and other things to make me more competitive. If my team wins the league we get a cash reward. So is bowling a business for me?
Alan
It depends on the level at which you compete. Is Tennis an exorcise activity or a Professional Sport? How about golf? If your kid plays Little League does that make him a professional athlete just because some people make millions doing the same thing?
I’m a bowler, I do it for fun and because I enjoy the guys I bowl with. There are some for whom bowling is their livelihood. I want to win every Wednesday night just as bad as they do. And I pay an fee every week, have to buy shoes, balls and other things to make me more competitive. If my team wins the league we get a cash reward. So is bowling a business for me?
Alan
Sean D, shondoo
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Always good to hear from another bowler. So tell me, who's better; you or the Worsham boys?
Sean D
Gregg Pickens
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"When I call it a business you call it a sport and when I call it a sport you call it a business". Movie quote from North Dallas Forty, 1979. It fits here too.
none
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Right now I'm carrying about a 180. I did throw a 278 a couple of weeks ago. But I ain't got nothing for Worsham.....Either one of them.
Not to change the subject but if you went through the pro pits you would find at least 20 bowling bags. Mine is in Tasca's trailer-LOL
Alan
Alan,
I believe it is the decision you make at some point in time you believe it will provide you aa living that you could not provide do anything else, of course of love the sport will have a lot do with the decision, then again for some poeple its matter of dollars. The moment you as a bowler go get a strenght coach, a head doctor, someone to help with form and release point, then is time to call it a profession.
none
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So if that is the way you feel about this, what is the point of your question? Drag Racing is whatever you decide it is. Or were you taking a poll?
Alan
vegasnitro
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The sport could not exist without business. I would like to think most of the guys involved are there for the love of the sport but they won't stick around unless it is good business.
Alan,
With kids parents can take from a fun a game to play to this what you do for a living. I guess it can be what you make it but you take the fun out of it and it becomes a hold different ballgame from there. Nothing wrong with that.
I guess what trying say is when I go to the track I want to go to have fun, drag my stuff to line an race and may the best ride win. The pressures of representing a sponsor, the where am I in the points, and the other things that go with business racing I can do without.
With kids parents can take from a fun a game to play to this what you do for a living. I guess it can be what you make it but you take the fun out of it and it becomes a hold different ballgame from there. Nothing wrong with that.
I guess what trying say is when I go to the track I want to go to have fun, drag my stuff to line an race and may the best ride win. The pressures of representing a sponsor, the where am I in the points, and the other things that go with business racing I can do without.
Nick
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Well put Chris.
My two cents is....at the Pro level it is definitely a business, however, I was speaking to sportsman racer a while back and he told me that (unless you are stinkin' rich) every class must run their race car as a business otherwise you can loose, and loose BIG TIME...not only loose the race but loose your home, your cars, your other values items and worst of all...possibly your family.
Racing like it's a business is smart, but you have to love it as well.
So how many of you would this thing for free. would you race for a 3 Musketeer.
