10 Superstitions In Motor Racing

To become successful in any sport activity, confidence is very necessary. Most of the sportsman from all fields follow some superstitions to boost their confidence and motor racing drivers are no more exception for this. When you do something for the first time and it works, then you do it again and again and check whether it brings good luck each time and it becomes superstition. Some of the race drivers think that these superstitions help them to bring good luck for them. Racers from different backgrounds may have different superstitions. But most of the superstitions are very common.

Here we share some commonly known superstitions in Motor racing

1. Lucky charm-Some racers think that a lucky charm brings good luck for them. There could be any kind of good luck charm like lucky key chains or coins, or a picture of catholic saint or even a family photo. Sometimes, racers wear some kind of pins, as a lucky charm. This way they just want to bring comfort during those moments. Sometimes, clothes or a hat proves to be a lucky charm.
2. Mismatched racing shoes-This less known ritual is not widely adopted. But some of the racers think that it brings good luck.
3. Getting dressed-Most of the racers get dressed the similar way before each race. They believe that it makes a difference between their failure and success. Even, some of the drivers do not shave before a race.
4. Enter the car from the same side-Car drivers believe that, by entering the car from the same side before each race brings good luck.
5. Talking to the car-It sounds strange, but most of the car drivers talk to the car before the race. They believe that, this helps them to prepare for the challenge.
6. Number 13-Number 13 is assumed as an unlucky number everywhere. But in the motor racing, some racers choose to wear 13 number jersey.
7. Peanut shell-Most of the racers assume that peanuts are unlucky. There is reason behind this odd superstition. In 1937, race drivers died in two different incidents and the rumor is circulated that peanut shells found in their car cockpits, which caused their death.
8. Eating in a particular restaurant-Motor racing drivers eat at particular restaurant just before the race.
9. $ 50 bills-Motor racing drivers avoid $50 bills, as they believe it is unlucky. This superstition has begun, when NASCAR champion Joe died in 1964 race. It is said that  $50 bills found in his pocket
10. Green car-Green car superstition has begun, when race driver Gaston Chevrolet was killed while racing green car. Lots of drivers prefer not to race behind the green car.

Most of the motor racing contestants believe the superstitions, as they do not want to take any chance about their victory. Actually, all know these are superstitions. But once you start believing in them, it becomes your habit and you follow it before each race. Superstitions which are commonly seen in the Motor racing world, are not much different than from other sports. Such as clothing, lucky charms, food, are similar in all sports. It is very surprising that, how a belief which is associated with a one person gets adopted by the community at a large scale and how everyone starts following it.