Nascar is associated and labeled a "Red Neck" Sport. Where did the definition Red Neck come from?

Redneck in history refers to coal miners in southern West Virginia that fought against "guns for hire" by coal mine owners, in the 1930's to 1940's. The miners wore red bandannas around their necks as their symbol of union

A "red neck" is someone from the country. If you are a farmer, who spends a lot of time out doors, then your head, forearms, and neck get sunburned (but the rest of you doesn't, unless you take your shirt off).

Interesting take on some of these answers. I always thought it was when you let someone get under your skin, and allow yourself to get so worked up and angry that you turn red from the neck up. Not mentioning any names *coughfartsneezeknowitallfartfartsneezecough*

It used to be fashionable to have lily-white skin; especially women. The upper classes worked indoors or wore bonnets, gloves or carried parasols to protect them from the sun. The lower classes usually worked as laborers. The back of their necks would get sun-burned from being out in the weather. Hence "red necks". Now, having a tan is fashionable; whether real or spray.

Redneck is a historically derogatory slang term used in reference to poor white farmers, especially from the Southern United States.

Political term for poor farmers

The term characterized farmers having a red neck caused by sunburn from hours working in the fields. A citation from 1893 provides a definition as "poorer inhabitants ofthe rural districts...men who in the field, as a matter of course, generally have their skin stained red and burnt by the sun, and especially is this true of the back of their necks".

Sunburn...and originated from the south for some reason. Northern farmers get red in the sun too.

The term came from Ricky "Red Neck" Rudd. You see, Ricky had a real bad crash one race, and his car caught fire (this was before NASCAR invented Ethanol and the Schrader barrier, so the cars weren't very safe), burning his neck. As NASCAR's most popular driver, his fans painted their necks red to show their support for Ricky "Red Neck" Rudd. That is why.

now remember Redneck is one word. not 2!

Iz work in field for pa and get me a red neck from da sun