The ESPN Sports Poll, a service of TNS Sport, asks fans about their favorite type of auto racing. The following details the favorite type of auto racing among auto racing fans from January-December '07, and was asked of those that are fans of at least two types of auto racing series. Also included are the favorite types of racing from previous years ( ESPN Sports Poll ). NOTES : * = Formerly known as NASCAR Nextel Cup. ** = Formerly known as NASCAR Busch Series. ^ = Asked before IndyCar/Champ Car merger.
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RACING TYPE
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'07
|
'06
|
'05
|
'04
|
'03
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
n = 2,234
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n = 2,037
|
n = 2,255
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n = 2,139
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n = 1,786
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NASCAR Sprint Cup*
|
47.9%
|
58.7%
|
59.5%
|
57.6%
|
59.0%
|
|
NASCAR Nationwide Series**
|
14.3%
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
| NHRA |
11.3%
|
10.9%
|
13.4%
|
13.9%
|
13.2%
|
| Motorcycle racing |
8.0%
|
11.6%
|
9.7%
|
9.8%
|
11.3%
|
| Formula 1 |
7.2%
|
7.0%
|
6.3%
|
6.0%
|
5.7%
|
| IndyCar^ |
6.2%
|
6.5%
|
6.1%
|
6.8%
|
5.7%
|
| Champ Car^ |
0.7%
|
1.4%
|
1.4%
|
1.8%
|
1.5%
|
| Other |
0.3%
|
0.5%
|
0.4%
|
0.5%
|
0.7%
|
| None |
4.0%
|
3.4%
|
3.3%
|
3.6%
|
2.9%
|
