People have always been fascinated with sports.  For many of us, we always get awed seeing people try to stretch the limit of their physical and mental capacities.  And if we are fascinated with people in sports, how much more with people and animals in tandem such as can be found in horse racing?

One of the sports that a lot of people never tire watching is horse racing.  People love it in that it is an ancient sport that has always been associated with royalties since the olden days.  It is no wonder why horse racing is sometimes called The Sport of the Kings.  Nowadays, you could say that for car racing too!

When watching a car racing event, what sometimes comes into our minds is the mighty king of the sun, the great Greek god Apollo, riding his golden chariot of fire blazing gloriously across the sky.

Different forms of car racing have evolved and diversified into many other forms.  For instance, there is a formula car racing.  Other forms of car racing include the Nascar.

Car racing is very popular across the globe.  Different countries have their own variety of car racing and racing events.  But what is common in all these events is that they are really huge gatherings with millions of following.

Today, the car racing event is a huge industry contributing hugely to a country’s economy.  The car racing industry in the country could generate around 18,000 full time jobs annually.  Japan’s car race could carry as much as $83,000 in purse.

The car racing industry has also been a great basis for gambling and betting.  In many countries, some lottery numbers are based on car number combinations for the winning tickets.

But like all great and popular sports, car racing is not without its criticism.  Many well meaning people criticize sports racing for fuel waste.  These people argue that the race brings about heavy stress on the environment while posing dangers to the car rider. 

The thing here really is about balance.  While we cannot deny the fact the race could really be harsh on the car, we can also always say that they are cars and they are made to raced.  Good managerial practice along with fair and reasonable rules and guidelines for the race make car racing a worthwhile event to follow without bothering our conscience.