Need For Speed: Favorite Auto Racing Series
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).
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RACING TYPE
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'07
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'06
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'05
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'04
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'03
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n = 2,234
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n = 2,037
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n = 2,255
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n = 2,139
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n = 1,786
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NASCAR Sprint Cup*
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47.9%
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58.7%
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59.5%
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57.6%
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59.0%
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NASCAR Nationwide Series**
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14.3%
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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| NHRA |
11.3%
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10.9%
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13.4%
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13.9%
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13.2%
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| Motorcycle racing |
8.0%
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11.6%
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9.7%
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9.8%
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11.3%
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| Formula 1 |
7.2%
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7.0%
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6.3%
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6.0%
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5.7%
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| IndyCar^ |
6.2%
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6.5%
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6.1%
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6.8%
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5.7%
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| Champ Car^ |
0.7%
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1.4%
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1.4%
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1.8%
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1.5%
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| Other |
0.3%
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0.5%
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0.4%
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0.5%
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0.7%
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| None |
4.0%
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3.4%
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3.3%
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3.6%
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2.9%
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NOTES: * = Formerly known as NASCAR Nextel Cup. ** = Formerly known as NASCAR Busch Series. ^ = Asked before IndyCar/Champ Car merger.
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