complete aside, and not really relevant to the discussion, and purely anecdotal.
to this day I would say far more of the NSACAR crowd I have met favors the Dems over the Republicans. I know its not actually representative of the full crowd, but its easily like 5:1 Dems over Rs. didn't really change with Trump. Its always been one of those weird coincidences I have to be careful about making assumptions with. the last couple I met that was into NASCAR were as fabulous as anyone I have ever met, LOVED NASCAR, could talk cars, drivers, courses.
its some weird bermuda triangle thing with the people in my life. but saw this comment and was reminded of the oddness.