From all indications, both families were middle class. I think its the system they have in place. It doesnt take a millionaire daddy to get you in, and once you are in and show promise, the system takes over. In the big scheme of things, it doesnt take a huge amount of money to race in these series, and companies like Repsol can pay a few bills here and there to move you along. To them its cheap insurance for future talent. If the kid develops, he is going to feel somewhat obligated to ride for who ever helped him get there.
The big difference is that Nascar has twice as many entrants and even lousy drivers can hang around forever as grid fillers just on their name. At least in F1, with the limited seats and money involved, your talent, or lack of will be exposed quickly. I love all racing, but it is a sport where there are many places for rich kids to hang out on just their name and daddies money. Thats something you cant do in stick and ball and other sport which involve athleticism.
Though many lesser-talented second and even third generation stick and ballers have tried and been carried far beyond their capabilities by their names, Pov.
