"NASCAR is also proof that motorsport does not need cigarettes to thrive."

No they dont but NASCAR do have alcohol sponsors all over their cars. Im not knocking NASCAR because it does require skill just not all balls to the wall skill more strategy skill is needed. F1 is face paced get out in front and stay there type of race. Nascar is a place good, use your tires and know when to pit, like Lemans. If you ask me Lemans is the best racing challenge, Endurance and balls to the wall high speed cornering.

As far as people fighting over NASCAR...everyone fights over sports. Look at soccer in Europe. The English government told its citizens not to go to Turkey for the Turkey-England Euro 2004 Qualifier because they could get injured or killed. They dont like each other much so they will kill each other over a damn 90 minute match. Its nuts...