We’ve all been told eating while driving can be distracting and ultimately hazardous to your health.
Not when you’re a NASCAR driver. In fact, it’s mandatory for some.
Mental preparation is a popular topic of discussion heading into Sunday’s grueling 600-mile Sprint Cup Series race, although physical preparation is equally as important to the drivers who need to maintain hydration and energy levels inside the car during the sport’s longest race of the season.
So how is that possible? How do you fit in balanced nutrition over the course of a potentially five-hour race at high rates of speed?
These athletes use creativity and quick-handed crew members. They reach for coolers of cold beverages, fruit and energy bars to hand off to their drivers during pit stops, giving an entirely new meaning to fast food…Â Details