Name aside, it is and has been a "REDNECK" sport due to the fact it goes back to the days of bootleg shine/alcohol running, and developed from there. But honestly most white collar folks are into it aswell. It's probably 2nd most popular sport in America next to football. Where else will you see crazy wrecks, and guys talk that you can barely understand sometimes go 180+ around a track 2inches apart? I too am a NASCAR lover.