Personally, I do not care anything for Nascar. It has been "dummied down"
IMHO. BUT.... FI is now a joke also. Who ever makes it to the first turn
usually wins. Most F1 races are now just "follow the leader" lap parades !
PS: Son of man who shut down the SHADOW racing team !
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"fbloogyudsr" > wrote in message
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> "C.B. Evans" > wrote
>>>> Am I missing something or is this just the American pee-nuckle of
>>>> engineering?
>>>
>> I'd say that going 195+ in a 3500 pound car around Talladega
>> superspeedway for 500 miles with 40 other 3500 pound cars is hardly
>> "pee-nuckle"(it's actually pinochle).
>
> Actually, "pinnacle", as in peak.
>
>> And to say the engineering involved is not up to par with F1 is
>> ridiculous. You're comparing apples to oranges. Actually, if you really
>> think about it, NASCAR is a tougher obstacle for engineering than F1.
>> With NASCAR you are working from a stock platform with limitations on
>> aero changes, template variations, and most importantly, POWERTRAIN.
>> NASCAR has strict limitations on engines. ALL manufacturers must comply
>> to the same guidelines when it comes to engine size, modifications, etc.
>> And, these engines are normally aspirated, barebone V-8 small blocks.
>> Nothing else. F1's engine packages are radically different when it comes
>> to limitations on power, chassis, and aero. And F1's not a stock
>> platform.
>
> You seem to be under a cloud of misunderstanding; certainly your view
> of NASCAR cars as "stock" is a complete crock. They are purpose-built
> chassis with shells on them. The FWD cars (Taurus, Monte Carlo, Intrepid)
> that they resemble on the outside have no similarity other than
> dimensions.
> They are all RWD front-mid-engine steel-tube chassis. Not too similar.
>
> Floyd