outlawauron said:
Uh, no. Absolutely not. NASCAR isn't near top 5 in popularity. I would even suggest it's behind Soccer and Hockey. |
Well I would have assumed the same but, much like country music, it's apparently hugely popular in circles I'm not as familiar with.
This 2012 article from Forbes says that it has the largest fanbase in the US at approximately 70 million, has by far the most spectators attending its races of any sport, and had $3 billion in sponsorships, almost doubling the NFL.
By almost any measure, it's actually the most popular sport in the country:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/steveodland/2012/02/27/nascars-back/#1fa62db336a1