injuries on his team with efficiency and make the necessary adjustments to get through the game, thatâs good coaching. If a pitcher is having an off day, but manages to pull through, thatâs a talented pitcher. If thereâs a wreck or a mechanical crisis on the race track, the talented driver is the one who has the know-how and skill to handle his vehicle with grace.
In a major crash, it can be difficult to tell if anyone handled their vehicle with grace. Itâs hard to say who was reckless, who was being a speed demon, and who just got caught up in a bad situation. Iâll see a wreck and at that moment Iâll think I know whose fault it was, but when I go back and watch the replay enough times, Iâll realize that the car was set up to crash. It may be an adjacent driverâs fault or someone near the driver who swerved the wrong way or made a wrong move, which led to resulting mishaps on the part of other drivers. Sometimes drivers will even apologize to each other for mistakes like that. They know that they could have handled themselves better.
For the most part, the drivers in this sport know how to handle themselves. A good driver with adecent car and well-timed pit stops will make their way through the race with mild success. If the driverâs car isnât the best or has problems or needs adjustments, that, when his true skill shines. If someone causes a wreck and he has to navigate his way through it, his abilities see him through.
The United States is no different. As we face difficult times, our leadership is tested; our country and all its actions are scrutinized. Anyone can be a great leader when the resources are available and foreign relations are on the up and up. But when the going gets tough, thatâs when weâre tested. Thatâs when we have to shine. Itâs not about speed and how fast the problems can get solved, although that is important. Itâs about how we handle ourselves under pressure. Itâs about really addressing and resolving issues. Thatâs the test of a good driver and leader. At one point or another, we all have to face that kind of test.
People in other sports may just see a guy sitting in a car pressing a pedal, but here in NASCAR we know that the truly skilled driver is constantly testing himself and is constantly succeeding â and succeeding at a lightning-fast speed. For the first-time viewer, that may not be quite as clear, but the speed and the action are. The spectacle of speed, from the first time a fan sees a race on television to when they finally buy those tickets and see the cars flash by with their own two eyes, is a spectacle that never tires.
The sense of shock a first-timer has when confronted with the speed of the cars whizzing by and the noise of the engines roaring past can inspire both awe and fear. Some fans wonder, how fast can these cars go? The idea of one mistake, at those speeds, is more than scary. Some people get a little shaken at their first race, especially if theyâre up close. Others fantasize about being in the car and think about how they would drive, the turns they would make, and the feeling they would have behind the wheel. Once everyone adjusts to the race, they love the fear factor and the speed. People get comfortable with the idea of speed and will do whatever they can to get close to it, short of sitting behind the wheel themselves. The initial experience of going to a race can be life-changing. It certainly was for me.
Before I even reached the tracks I could see how massive the scene was going to be. Whether itâs Martinsville, Virginia, or Talladega, Alabama, the track takes over the city. Cars fill the streets. I didnât realize before I went to races how big of a spectacle it truly is. Of course, Iâd heard the numbers, but it didnât hit me how large the crowds really were until I stood in a crowd much larger than any for the Super Bowl â and that was at a
In a major crash, it can be difficult to tell if anyone handled their vehicle with grace. Itâs hard to say who was reckless, who was being a speed demon, and who just got caught up in a bad situation. Iâll see a wreck and at that moment Iâll think I know whose fault it was, but when I go back and watch the replay enough times, Iâll realize that the car was set up to crash. It may be an adjacent driverâs fault or someone near the driver who swerved the wrong way or made a wrong move, which led to resulting mishaps on the part of other drivers. Sometimes drivers will even apologize to each other for mistakes like that. They know that they could have handled themselves better.
For the most part, the drivers in this sport know how to handle themselves. A good driver with adecent car and well-timed pit stops will make their way through the race with mild success. If the driverâs car isnât the best or has problems or needs adjustments, that, when his true skill shines. If someone causes a wreck and he has to navigate his way through it, his abilities see him through.
The United States is no different. As we face difficult times, our leadership is tested; our country and all its actions are scrutinized. Anyone can be a great leader when the resources are available and foreign relations are on the up and up. But when the going gets tough, thatâs when weâre tested. Thatâs when we have to shine. Itâs not about speed and how fast the problems can get solved, although that is important. Itâs about how we handle ourselves under pressure. Itâs about really addressing and resolving issues. Thatâs the test of a good driver and leader. At one point or another, we all have to face that kind of test.
People in other sports may just see a guy sitting in a car pressing a pedal, but here in NASCAR we know that the truly skilled driver is constantly testing himself and is constantly succeeding â and succeeding at a lightning-fast speed. For the first-time viewer, that may not be quite as clear, but the speed and the action are. The spectacle of speed, from the first time a fan sees a race on television to when they finally buy those tickets and see the cars flash by with their own two eyes, is a spectacle that never tires.
The sense of shock a first-timer has when confronted with the speed of the cars whizzing by and the noise of the engines roaring past can inspire both awe and fear. Some fans wonder, how fast can these cars go? The idea of one mistake, at those speeds, is more than scary. Some people get a little shaken at their first race, especially if theyâre up close. Others fantasize about being in the car and think about how they would drive, the turns they would make, and the feeling they would have behind the wheel. Once everyone adjusts to the race, they love the fear factor and the speed. People get comfortable with the idea of speed and will do whatever they can to get close to it, short of sitting behind the wheel themselves. The initial experience of going to a race can be life-changing. It certainly was for me.
Before I even reached the tracks I could see how massive the scene was going to be. Whether itâs Martinsville, Virginia, or Talladega, Alabama, the track takes over the city. Cars fill the streets. I didnât realize before I went to races how big of a spectacle it truly is. Of course, Iâd heard the numbers, but it didnât hit me how large the crowds really were until I stood in a crowd much larger than any for the Super Bowl â and that was at a
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