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Aerodynamics

Eight Issues NASCAR Needs to Address in 2010

2009-12-28 dr. diandra 14

Because NASCAR likes nothing better than unsolicited suggestions, right? If I could change just one thing about NASCAR during the off season, it would be banning people from calling into Sirius radio talk shows and […]

Browne, Josh

Pit Road Speeding Explained

2009-07-27 dr. diandra 17

The black helicopters were out over Indy on Sunday, or so suggest some Juan Pablo (a.k.a. Juablo) fans. This happens every time someone leading a race (or contending for the lead) gets a pit road […]

Center of Gravity

More on the Red Bull Sheet Metal Penalties

2008-10-22 dr. diandra 11

After getting in late from Columbus, I made the mistake of listening to the radio as I attempted to sleep. Listening to the comments about the Red Bull Racing penalties got me slightly riled. NASCAR […]

Penalties

The Science of …Base Valves and Taking Away a Win

2008-04-27 dr. diandra 1

Brad Wilson asks: “The NASCAR Camping World East Series is a regional tour that is merely a blip on the radar that is big-time racing, but NASCAR changed a precedent this Tuesday. They stripped driver […]

Grey Areas

The Science of …Vibration Harmonics

2008-03-06 dr. diandra 6

Roush Fenway Racing came out with a statement about the missing oil tank lid on Wednesday that just begs to be deconstructed scientifically. “The bolt holding the lid in place failed in its purpose as […]

Grey Areas

The Science of …Missing Oil Tank Covers

2008-03-05 dr. diandra 29

Danny LaDue asks: Can you explain the location of a NASCAR oil tank reservoir and how the lack of one could improve aerodynamics? Thanks for the question, Danny. I can–with a little help from Josh […]

Engines

The Science of …Setting Pit Road Speed

2008-03-04 dr. diandra 4

Early in the Las Vegas race, Elliott Sadler, Kurt Busch and Greg Biffle were all caught speeding on Pit Road. NASCAR has a speed limit on pit road for safety reasons. At Las Vegas, it’s […]

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