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    '21 Generation 7 Car news

    18" wheels. Maybe I'm the last to know, but I just read this will happen next year. Assuming true, what do lower aspect ratio tires mean for handling, wear, etc?
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    Dale Jr and His Cars

    Have to admit, for a '76 Laguna, it sits nice.
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    Dale Jr and His Cars

    There's an article entitled "My Tech Essentials" in this weekend's Wall Street Journal. It's about Dale Jr's favorite toys, to include a couple of his cars. He says his favorite is a 1976 Chevy Laguna. Says he also likes his 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442. Considerably older than Jr, my tastes...
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    Inside/Outside Lane Question (Talladega)

    In one lap how much more distance does a car travel in the outside lane vs inside?
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    FOX “Crank It Up Question”

    I’ve always wondered if this was just to give the announcers a break. Maybe a trip to the bathroom?
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    Where are they now?

    So often a driver retires and you never hear anything about him or her. Well, not so much her. Anyway what are these guys doing? Just to name a few...Mark Martin, Carl Edwards, Ernie Ervin, etc al.
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    Richmond Track

    I realize Richmond is further north than the areas badly damaged by the hurricane, but has whatever rain has fallen there will it create any issues for this week's race?
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    2018 Darlington -- Bojangles Southern 500 - Pre-Race Thread

    Does the Darlington track have any individual seats or is it all bench seating?
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    What's the tape?

    Thanks
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    What's the tape?

    I'm referring to the small bits of tape, usually brightly colored, the pit crew places on the grill. I'm not referring to the tape to restrict/increase airflow to the radiator. Thanks.
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    Familiar with Chicagoland Speedway?

    At today’s race we sat in Section 493 Row 65. It’s the top row under the structure that holds the boxes. Chose those tix because they are in the shade, which was a good move today. We used my scanner and brother used a rental. Both of us got good reception, but the volume both units put out was...
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    2018 Chicagoland -- OVERTON'S 400 - Pre-Race Thread

    Visiting Chicago this week. Got tix in the shade...thankfully.
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    Automatic Transmissions?

    Has the use of automatic transmissions in NASCAR ever been suggested/promoted? If so, by whom. And if so, what was the reasoning?
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    600 RACE thread --- Charlotte

    Will we see any (manufacturer or team) engine failures tonite?
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    Gear Ratio Questions

    Does NASCAR dictate what gear ratios are run at each track? Do teams run the same ratio at Indy, Daytona and Talladega? What ratios are run at Talladega?
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    FOX "Crank It Up" Question

    This must have a reason for existing other than just getting me to actually crank it up. Do the announcers use this few minutes to take a bathroom break or just take a break from talking or...?
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    Hurricane Irma

    Was the Homestead track damaged?
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    Finding Cheaper Tickets

    Just didn't want them to go to waste.
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    Finding Cheaper Tickets

    Tix claimed.
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    Finding Cheaper Tickets

    Free to the first name/mailing address. If I drop them off at the post office tonite, they should arrive in time.
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