American football is the most popular spectator sport in the United States.

It is a combat game where highly trained athletes skillfully and brutally execute strategic plans. Attending a football game often begins with a "tailgate party" in the parking lot of the stadium followed by several hours of rowdy, emotionally charged excitement.

Most fans watch football while gathered in a local bar or at a friend's home in front of a big-screen TV.

Baseball is the second most popular sport in the USA and it has a completely different atmosphere than football. It is a game of intense concentration and the near perfect execution of playing skill.

Attending a baseball game might start with a tailgate party that resembles a family picnic followed by several hours of relaxed socializing with friends while watching the game.

Basketball combines the fast-paced excitement of football with the concentration and athletic prowess of baseball.

Hockey is not as popular as football, baseball or basketball, but it has a loyal following of fans in certain cities of the USA and Canada.

The game has the fast paced excitement of football and basketball with plenty of violent body contact. Hockey games have a reputation for attracting loud, beer-drinking, rowdy fans.

Stock car racing was once popular primarily with the rural population in the small towns of Southeastern USA.

Today, the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is one of the fastest growing spectator sports across the USA. About 35 major NASCAR races are held each year plus about 60 minor or specialty races. Tickets are usually available at most NASCAR racetracks as they have large seating capacities.

The racing season begins in February in the southern states and extends through the end of August. Annual championships are awarded based on points accumulated throughout the season.