Grass

Grass

Does Grass Pose a Danger to Racecar Drivers?

2016-02-19 dr. diandra 1

Now that most tracks have put SAFER barriers on any possible surface, it might seem like racetrack safety is a done deal. That’s not what we’ve heard this week at Daytona, though. Some of the drivers […]

Asphalt

Are SAFER Barriers Everywhere the Solution?

2015-02-25 dr. diandra 2

TL;DR:  No. As the extent of Kyle Busch’s injury Saturday evening at Daytona became evident, Twitter erupted in angry calls for SAFER barriers to be put up on every wall at every track. An interesting division […]

A vector drawing showing the forces that are exerted when the drivers is on the gas vs. off.
Grass

Hey Larry Mac! Cars Do Not Speed Up in the Grass!

2012-09-12 dr. diandra 4

Cars don’t speed up when they transition from asphalt to grass. They just slow down more slowly. […]