When parts failures take teams out of a race, those of us on the outside are often quick to suggest something is wrong with the part. But often, it’s that teams are pushing the part outside its intended use. No manufacturer deserves to be pilloried in the press for providing a part that meets specs. […]
In anticipation of the upcoming Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum, here is Dr. Diandra’s FAQ on muffling NASCAR racecars. […]
This week’s Richmond short track package test session — NASCAR’s latest attempt to remedy the Next Gen’s short track shortfall — fell short of expectations. Although progress was made in moving toward a softer tire with more grip and more wear, the aerodynamic experiments yielded little to no difference. […]
Four of the eight ‘accidents’ listed on the official caution for yesterday’s WWTR at Gateway Cup Series race were not cars running into each other, but rather broken brake rotors. […]
DAYTONA: NASCAR levied two NextGen wheel-related penalties, but did not penalize teams from whom they confiscated wheels before the race. […]
The NextGen chassis evolves the NASCAR-designed Car of Tomorrow chassis. Let’s examine what’s different and what’s the same. […]
Car failures that knock a car out of a race have gone down over time. But not, perhaps, the way you might expect […]
Mix-and-match engine and aero packages were used from 2019-2021. Here’s what each one was and where it was used. […]
NASCAR mandates a 750-hp package and a 550-hp package. That’s led a lot of people to suggest that this is really no better than a spec engine. Here’s why that’s far from true. […]
50% of races won at Talladega are won by drivers starting from the first two rows. Can you win if you don’t qualify well? […]
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