Who knew? Performance psychology in auto racing
Sometimes, it is said that there is little to NASCAR besides a group of fast cars turning left for a few hours. However, this is not true at all, as proved in a recent motorsport.com interview with Jeff Gordon regarding performance psychology in car racing. Gordon revealed that elements common to other mainstream sports such as teamwork, pressure of competition, and practice are just as essential to an auto racing team as a football one. In regards to the benefits of a performance psychologist to a NASCAR team, Gordon said “It is hard to take 60 or 80 guys with different personalities and blend them together. That is a real challenge…I don't think it is a bad idea, to analyze it and understand it better and to have each individual understand it.” Gordon also touched on pressure to perform from fans and sponsors and the psychological effect it may have on a racer.
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