NASCAR… No, Formula 1. No, IndyCar

Is auto racing really a sport? Which is better—Formula 1, or NASCAR? What are the similarities and differences between NASCAR, Formula 1, and IndyCar? Why is NASCAR better than Formula 1? All valid questions that I’m not going to attempt to answer. Why? Because the Formula 1 versus NASCAR versus IndyCar debate has raged on for some time, well before I jumped into the world of motorsports. This topic will continue to be debated no matter what I say. More importantly, I’m not here to debate which is better; I’m here to share my experience and let you form your own opinion.

Not Debatable

I’m not going to bore you with all the specs and tech of either motorsports series. I’m not going to talk about the average speeds and how IndyCar and F1 drive at blistering speeds of 200-plus mph while NASCAR is typically slower than that. Who am I to compare statistics across each series like attendance numbers, popularity, car characteristics, track layouts, TV coverage, or who has the best drivers in the world? Nor will I talk about the global appeal of Formula 1 versus NASCAR versus IndyCar. I’m qualified to discuss all that and then some, but as a “true fan” and like the guys in the barbershop arguing over their favorite sports teams, I ride with my preferred motorsports series no matter what. And yes, I’m team NASCAR all day, every day.

What Makes Me Qualified, You May Ask?

I love everything about branding, but right now it seems like my life revolves around all things cars and motorsports. Whether it’s content creation or simply sharing my experience, I have worked with a multitude of brands in the motorsports world.

This year, I was in the pits and garages of all the major U.S. races including NASCAR’s Daytona 500, the Indy 500, Formula E’s New York Grand Prix, and the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas. I’ve been behind the wheel of a car or two or three on test drives for a variety of manufactures and…

[Article originally published on The Drive and written by T. Walker aka Sincerely Tam. For the full article, please visit TheDrive.com.]