Fuel mileage races have always been part of NASCAR, but increased access to data is giving fans new insights into the competition to reach the checkered flag. More than once this year, fans have perched on the edges of their seats during the last few laps of a race, listening to a crew chief tersely instruct his driver to ‘save fuel’. […]
In anticipation of the upcoming Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum, here is Dr. Diandra’s FAQ on muffling NASCAR racecars. […]
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? […]
Brad Keselowski may not have an engineering degree or years and years of experience, but I’m ready to nominate him as the Smartest Driver in NASCAR. He is a man with a plan and it’s […]
When is the answer to better racing slower cars? It just might be for NASCAR. Note: This post analyzes the change in speed due to the new rules package. Please don’t interpret it as my […]
NASCAR announced the 2019 rules package last week. Reactions from fans ranged from wait-and-see to despair to a surprising amount of anger. […]
NASCAR has made significant advances in protecting drivers from crashes, but fire is more of a challenge. Let’s take a look at how fire suppression systems have evolved. A Brief History of Fire Suppression Systems […]
New for 2018: Data Sharing NASCAR announced (in a somewhat roundabout way) they would share the data collected by each car during races, qualifying and practice with all teams in the 2018 season. This produced […]
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