Pondering this Thought: Are NASCAR Drivers ‘Professional’ Race Car Drivers?

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – APRIL 02: Ty Gibbs, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, and John H. Nemechek, driver of the #18 Safeway Toyota, race during the NASCAR Xfinity Series ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond Raceway on April 02, 2022, in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Pondering this Thought: Are NASCAR Drivers ‘Professional’ Race Car Drivers? A commentary with questions to help clarify thoughts on the subject.

Be careful about jumping to a conclusion. Presented here are a few questions to help clarify your answer. In reality, however, the answer is totally up to the drivers and how they see themselves within the elite series of NASCAR.

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