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Overpressured Shocks on the 5-Car: How Does that Create an Advantage?

2010-09-27 dr. diandra 5

The 5 car got sent to the back for the start of the race last Sunday at Dover after qualifying third when their shocks didn’t clear post-qualifying inspection. Shocks and springs work together to control the rate at which the body of the car moves. The ideal attitude is the hound dog position: nose down, tail up, as demonstrated in the photo at right by my capable assistant Darwin. That position prevents air from getting underneath the car and it sticks the spoiler up in the air as much as possible, which means that more air hits it and creates more downforce. […]

33 car penalties

2010-09-22 dr. diandra 8

After being a non-event (The 33 car from Richmond was “just barely legal” and NASCAR was checking with RCR to make sure they didn’t have a mistake on their build sheet) for a couple of days, the situation changed today when a 150-point, $150,000, 6-week crew chief/car chief suspension was announced based on violations from the New Hampshire car. […]

Handicapping Cup Drivers in the Nationwide Series

2010-09-16 dr. diandra 1

I was driving past a golf course on a day when Dallas hit 107 °F and was amazed that there were golfers out in the midday sun. We racing fans probably have no business calling […]

A New Trackside Sign: Speech Limits

2010-07-29 dr. diandra 7

Jenna Freyer of the AP reported that some NASCAR drivers have been fined recently for negative comments about the sport. She wrote:

“The Associated Press has learned that NASCAR warned teams during the offseason that public criticism of the sport would no longer be tolerated, and at least two star drivers have been fined — one as much as $50,000 — for comments that were deemed destructive to the industry.” […]

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Overpressured Shocks on the 5-Car: How Does that Create an Advantage?

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33 car penalties

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Handicapping Cup Drivers in the Nationwide Series

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A New Trackside Sign: Speech Limits

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Qualifying Trim vs. Race Trim

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What the Media Hasn’t Told You: An Open Letter to Randy LaJoie

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An Open Letter to Randy LaJoie: What the Media Hasn’t Said.

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How many…uh…cows…you got under that hood?

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Eight Things to Think About for 2010: Number Eight – Minimize Pit Road Speeding Penalties

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Eight Issues NASCAR Needs to Address in 2010

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