''NASCAR dad'' is a phrase that broadly refers to a

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group of often white, usually middle-aged, working-class or lower-middle-class men in

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. The group received the nickname because they are men who are believed to typically enjoy watching

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racing or comparable high-impact sports or entertainment. The term was often used during the

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, particularly in describing the efforts of Democrats to regain the votes of white southern males. As of 2004, the group consists of an estimated 45 million people in the

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