Another NASCAR question: How does everyone keep from losing their hearing at a race?

[Wapsie B]

Not to copycat Taverner but it's something I've always wondered about. Whenever I've gone to dirt tracks I've worn decent ear plugs to help at least a little. Is there any consideration towards this? I've gotten odd looks whenever I've put them in but hey nuts to them. If there isn't ear protection that's commonly used by fans I suppose I just gave a marketer a million dollar idea.

[nosillies]

1. Earplugs and noise-reducing headphones are in great abundance at the tracks.

I'm actually surprised sometimes at how many people do use them.

[Wapsie B]

2. That's a very good thing.

I could never go to a race without them.

[DainBramaged]

3. I attended HUNDREDS of drag races as a competitor

in the 60's and 70's and didn't start wearing hearing protection until I started going to NASCAR races in the 90's.


Of course, my hearing in my right ear is about 20%.