Kevin Harvick rebuts Stephen A. Smith's claim on NASCAR drivers' athleticism with calorie data
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Updated · Fox News · Apr 28
Kevin Harvick rebuts Stephen A. Smith's claim on NASCAR drivers' athleticism with calorie data
7 articles · Updated · Fox News · Apr 28
Harvick revealed he burned 3,200 calories during a 500-mile NASCAR race, confirmed by Polar fitness trackers, equating drivers' exertion to marathon runners.
He shared this data on SPEED on Fox, directly challenging Smith's assertion that NASCAR drivers are not athletes and highlighting the physical demands of racing.
Harvick criticized Smith’s lack of racing knowledge, emphasizing that misconceptions about motorsports persist and urging commentators to avoid uninformed opinions about the sport.
A driver's heart rate hit 300 bpm during races. How is this not an extreme sport?
Are race car drivers more like marathon runners or fighter pilots?
Beyond calories, what extreme G-forces and 150-degree heat do drivers endure?
If not strength or stamina, what truly defines an athlete in modern sports?
After surviving a violent crash, one driver issued a challenge. What does this reveal?