One of the best things about sports is all of the traditions. Fans of each sport learn very quickly what is supposed to happen at certain times during events. Cleveland Browns fans know when to bark after “here we go Brownies, here we go,” fans of The Ohio State University Buckeyes know what they give about the “whole state of Michigan” and Cleveland Guardians fans know when to do the Super Mario hop after a player hits a home run.
The “gentlemen start your engine” tradition at race tracks is one that is known even to those who are not racing fans.