Yes, NASCAR is racing. Not every course is a road course, but they do run 2 per year. Not all courses are true ovals. None of the tracks have the same distance

Yes, NASCAR is racing. Not every course is a road course, but they do run 2 per year. Not all courses are true ovals. None of the tracks have the same distance & banking. It's not as simple as you state: they just turn left. Racing on an "oval" is certainly a different discipline and takes different technology than say Indy or F1. Would you likewise argue that only a marathon is a foot race because they don't run in an oval? That the 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 5000m steeplechase, 15000m steeplechase are all not races because they're either only run in a straight line or on an oval track? I doubt so. You have a preference for F1, and that's fine. I also prefer racing that isn't largely determined by pole positioning. How many F1 courses actually allow for passing? Not many. Certainly not Monaco, the premiere race. NASCAR's premier race, Daytona, sees a lot of passing. Subjectively, F1 has less competitive racing, albeit maybe more exciting. NASCAR has more competitive racing, but maybe not in a style you appreciate. To each, their own. Also, comparing an unregulated Porsche to a NASCAR car is disingenuous. NASCAR has strict regulations regarding engine displacement & aerodynamics to level the playing field and for safety (they were tired of killing drivers). At Daytona, you rarely see a car hit 200 mph these days when they used to hit up to 240 mph. It's not a technological decision. It's been a conscious safety decision.