Is it possible to trim an adult medium/large so it could fit an adult small? Because I got an adult medium/large costume because that is all there is, urgent.
I'll say it has to take some kind of physical endurance to last 5 hours in a 200 degree vehicle fully clothed with a helmet and fire suit on, and maybe some strength to fight off G-forces that are trying to force you outside into the wall or the guy that is less than an inch away from you, and maybe some sort of reflexes to make a split second decision as you are driving 180+ mph in Rush hour traffic with people blowing tires, losing control of their ride and fighting all of the same conditions around you. Based on your special skills criteria, I think I just met them for you, so I say yes. As for becoming a fan: I also was of the mind NASCAR sucks but someone told me to pick a driver and follow him for 1 season and you will see it in a different light. I don't cancel plans when a race is on, but if I don't have anything else to do I can sit and watch a race now. BTW if you go to a live event it will blow mind the people that go to these races (the Women are phenomenal) Its kind of difficult for your typical trailer park redneck to foot the 250 dollar a ticket (Daytona) tab. Give it a try and keep an open mind, you may like it.
Personally for me, the drivers are athletessome may not be as fit or athletic as some, but being strapped into a car, during the middle of the summer, at temperatures sometimes 125-130 degrees, endurance is something you must have.I have drove before at Nascar training school, and it's not as easy as it looks. During a long race, with high temperatures, drivers can loose as much as 11 pounds in a single race, that topped off to pulling g's most of us will never endure, factoring in driving 190mph 3-4 wide, takes talent.As far as being a fan, it's just something you have experience. Television does not do the race justice, and actually attending a race, is absolutely an experience like none otherONE huge party. You see people from all walks of lifefrom your rednecks, to doctors, lawyers, white collar, blue collar.you see it all.
WHO ARE THESE IDIOTS WHO DON'T THINK NASCAR IS A SPORT??? These drivers have to be in top physical condition. You think you can get behind the wheel of a stock car and drive like these guys do? You are out of your mind. It does require special skills and training. I am not a redneck and I love NASCAR. Just give it a chance. You get to know the drivers, their personalities and unique driving styles just as you would a football player and how he plays the game. NASCAR is a sport and if you didn't know, it has more fans than any other sport.even football.
First off, NASCAR drivers are most definitely athletes. They are driving around a track at an insane 200 miles an hour, under intense pressure from heat inside the car, and from gravity, all while maneuvering the car with precision and coordinating with both other team members and their pit crew. It takes an incredible amount of stamina and endurance, and most drivers lose from 5-10 pounds every race. However, I would never consider NASCAR to be a sport. Some people find racing intense, I see it as a bunch of cars driving in circles for a couple of hours. Also, in my opinion, it relies too much on the cars to be considered a real sport. Just my opinion.
Something not considered in any answer:The part sticking up out of the ground has no pressure on it. You see in movies someone hitting one with a car and a geyser of water shoots up in the air. The valve for the fire hydrant can sometimes be 4 feet underground depending on how deep the water main is. The valve is opened by turning the pentagon shaped thing on top with a hydrant wrench. If the valve is not open, no water will come out. 100 9mm bullets would make a few dents in the housing and might mess up one of the brass caps, but would not penetrate the metal.
