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You know you're a NASCAR fan if . . .
Please make up your own joke; plenty of people have. I'm not here to join the parade. I merely want to point out a possible reason why non-fans snicker at the sport.
NASCAR fans value image over achievement. You could easily conclude that the worse a driver is, the more fans will like him — or her.
The latest proof came this week when Danica Patrick was named the Nationwide Series most popular driver. We can only presume that Paul Hospenthal did not have a vote.
He's Danica's soon-to-be ex. She
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