{"id":1673,"date":"2022-02-01T03:28:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-01T03:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/motorracingsports.com\/?p=1673"},"modified":"2022-02-01T03:28:04","modified_gmt":"2022-02-01T03:28:04","slug":"do-nascar-drivers-go-home-between-nascar-races","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/motorracingsports.com\/do-nascar-drivers-go-home-between-nascar-races\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Nascar Drivers Go Home Between NASCAR Races?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The life of a Nascar driver seems like an exciting one! After all, they get to drive at breakneck speeds around circuits all over the world. However, people have many misconceptions about the lives of Nascar drives between races<\/strong>. However as exciting as it surely is long times away from home can be challenging. Do NASCAR drivers go home between races?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nascar drivers do not get to go home between races<\/a> due to their rigorous routines during race weeks. However, their families often travel with them between locations. While a Nascar season lasts tenth months, there are major breaks throughout the season when drivers are allowed to go home.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In this article, we\u2019re going to explain everything you want to know about the lives of Nascar drivers between races. We\u2019ll look at why they can\u2019t go home between races<\/strong>, what a typical week in their life looks like, and when they do get to go home during a Nascar season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Founded in 1948, the landscape of Nascar racing has rapidly evolved. Today, more than 1500 races are hosted every year across different series. While many Nascar fans are familiar with their favorite drivers on the track, they still have questions regarding their lives off the track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Any given Nascar race can have up to forty-three drivers competing.<\/strong> These drivers have a penance for racing and a high tolerance for risk. After all, these drivers are tasked with racing hundreds of miles \u2013 all that at speeds ranging between 160 and 200 miles\/hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, some Nascar fans have a skewed perception of what a Nascar driver\u2019s job entails. This misconception is that these drivers show up, complete the race, and then get to go home. With a job as physically and mentally straining as a Nascar driver<\/a>, you\u2019d think they\u2019d want to rest at home after a race.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Unfortunately, the life of a Nascar driver does not accommodate this. Drivers only get one day to recover after a race before it\u2019s back to their usual racing routine. <\/strong>This means that Nascar drivers do not go home between different races. There\u2019s a reason these drivers cannot go home between races: they\u2019re part of a team.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n While Nascar drivers do receive significant recognition from fans, it\u2019s important to remember that they are part of a team. To understand why Nascar drivers cannot go home between races, you need to have a better understanding of their team dynamics.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Nascar teams<\/a> are comprised of up to two drivers and a pit crew. While the number of team members differs between teams, there are certain core roles that need to be filled. These roles include crew chief, car chief, jackman, tire changer, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These team members play an integral role in Nascar racing,<\/strong> albeit mostly behind the scenes. The life of a Nascar pit crew member is generally just as demanding as that of the driver. There are rigorous workout routines for pit crew members to stay fit throughout a racing season<\/strong>, which lasts ten months overall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Due to the intense nature of these racing seasons, no member of a Nascar team \u2013 driver or crew member \u2013 can go home between races. On the rare occasion where races are near hometown exceptions may be made of course. <\/strong> For a better understanding of the day-to-day lives of Nascar drivers during a racing season, we can look at the general timeline of a race week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As we established above, Nascar team members cannot usually go home between races. Generally, their routines are very fixed between races in a series. For a better understanding of what a Nascar driver does at a race, we can look at a typical Nascar race week for answers!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nCan A Nascar Driver Go Home Between Races?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Nascar Drivers Are Part Of The Team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What Do Nascar Drivers Do Between Races? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n