December is a month when various religions across the globe celebrate important festivals; add to that the Gregorian New Year. Therefore, it is not tough to imagine that it is an important time of the year for a majority of people who follow NASCAR.

We often consider December synonymous with holidays. They shut schools, universities go into winter breaks, and there’s just a general vibe of holidays; it’s a happy and joyous time for everyone.

While NASCAR doesn’t operate in the winter, large parts of its fan base come from the USA. There are no statistics that provide clear data on the demographics of the religious affiliations of fans. The organization and the sport have always been inclusive and welcoming.

NASCAR’s popularity has surged recently

Millions of people make trips to watch the race in their grandstands every year; an even bigger number also tune in to watch the sport on their devices. For instance, the Cup Series averaged a viewership of 3.03 million in 2022.

Despite inflation and all the issues around, even in-person attendance touched healthy numbers early in 2022. The Clash at the Coliseum had a 50,000 attendance in the grandstands, whereas the Daytona 500 sold out with 101,000 people attending.

It is a popular sport, undoubtedly.

With such a diverse following, there are always going to be different beliefs and traditions that people follow. To accommodate everybody, NASCAR has tried to incorporate as many people as it can. Their previous posts for the holiday season are clear evidence of that –

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For a sport that is looking to become a global one, that is looking to make up the gap that exists between it and other leagues like the NBA and F1, this practice is essential.

Fans not happy with politically correct NASCAR

However, this isn’t to everyone’s taste. NASCAR’s 2022 post for the holiday season didn’t go down well with its strongest fan base.

Fans were quick to show their discontent –

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The criticism is strictly from limited sections of fans, but it does go to show what fans think about the direction NASCAR is going in. Should they continue? Let us know your thoughts!