Sample size of 1, my wife: She will stay up until 2am to watch an F1 race live in another time zone, but has zero interest in free tickets to the Brickyard. She was not even a DTS watcher. She got hooked watching Abu Dhabi '21 with me.To most Americans, NASCAR has always belonged to the “rednecks” —an association strong enough that NASCAR’s attempts to broaden their viewership are not only pointless, but discourage the dedicated fans they do have.
NASCAR vs Formula 1: How America’s Favorite Motorsport is Losing its Grip | Arts | The Harvard Crimson
As the younger generations take to the road, Formula 1’s global appeal certainly has the power to kick NASCAR to the curb.www.thecrimson.com
I enjoy NASCAR, but it's just professional wrestling in cars. NASCAR needs to either admit it...or stop pretending it isn't.