We're used to our N. A. major league battles but it only gets really interesting in the playoffs.
Professional road racing is a different bird. Whether its Formula One, the Isle of Man TT, or any motocross, there is real danger involved every time out.
Push back against motorized sports has always been that you don't have to be an athlete to compete. The counter argument is the world number one ranked athlete would shit themselves at best if they had to compete in a field like this. And look up the Isle of Man event if your not familiar.