A warm day in February.

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When NASCAR decided to heavily restrict the cooling package during the Daytona test, the first thing I thought about was how warm it has been all winter. We saw some cars running in the pack and blowing steam at the test, and it wasn't very warm that day, surely not as warm as it will be at the end of this month.

NASCAR saw the steam and allowed teams to open the front air vent a little, and raise the cooling system pressure a little. These are easy adjustments to make, but once those options are maxed out, changes get complicated and time consuming.

Did NASCAR leave enough room to easily adjust for a surprisingly hot day in Daytona? Will we see teams swapping out radiators and over flow tanks? Considering how agressivly nascar is getting to kill the pod racing, will they hold their ground on the cooling rules and end up with a steam engine derby?

The suspense is KILLING me. ;)
 
The only thing consistent about NASCAR is change. The rules will undoubtedly change again if necessary.
 
In Florida Febuary is almost always cooler than January :D after saying that it's supposed to be hi 70's low 80's this weekend. I Love Florida!
 
I was in Florida for the shootout last year. I spent a week south of daytona about 30 miles. It was 49 degrees for two days in a row. At the shootout it was 45 degrees at night.

With temps like that, the shootout this year, would be no good as far as data collection to put toward the 500. IMO

But I loved it. The 45 degrees was just right for this northern michiga-gander. Great drinking weather. And you could pick any seat you wanted to practically.

After the race we found out the folks sitting behind us that were Denny fans, are from Petoskey MI. Just a short drive from my house by boat. Crazy world.
 
MOEJOE said:
I was in Florida for the shootout last year. I spent a week south of daytona about 30 miles. It was 49 degrees for two days in a row. At the shootout it was 45 degrees at night.

With temps like that, the shootout this year, would be no good as far as data collection to put toward the 500. IMO

But I loved it. The 45 degrees was just right for this northern michiga-gander. Great drinking weather. And you could pick any seat you wanted to practically.

After the race we found out the folks sitting behind us that were Denny fans, are from Petoskey MI. Just a short drive from my house by boat. Crazy world.
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I abought frozze my buddies off last year! i hope thats not going to happen again this year, You going to the Shoot Out?
 
FlFlash said:
I abought frozze my buddies off last year! i hope thats not going to happen again this year, You going to the Shoot Out?
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Nope. Saving my money for a new Corvette Grand Sport. :punkrocke

I wish I could, but my 93 camry needs to be replaced. This is the year of get a newer car. Last year was BS shootout, and 2 gallons of whiskey at MIS during the august race. Not going back there either.

I live in a special location. I can goto the nationwide Road America race by Ferry. Or I can hit up the NW race in Canada.

Either, will have to wait, I just found out I have a baby on the way!!!!! :captive: Don't tell my parents, I haven't broken the news yet.
 
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