2014 changes?

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Mike Mulhern is reporting that NASCAR is considering using a tapered spacer on Sprint Cup engines next season. If they are used, it would decrease horsepower by approximately ten percent, or 90 horsepower. In addition, the roof spoilers that NASCAR used for five restrictor plate races (Talladega in October, 2000 and all four plate races in 2001) were considered, but ultimately dismissed. Larger rear spoilers are also on the table, as are vents in the rear bumpers to vent under car airflow.

Then the Cat inna Hat started to warm up his weeping,,

“NASCAR continues to look for the utopian circumstance that takes every spectator's breath away every lap,” Jack Roush said. “It's an impossible thing they're looking for, to make the thing increasingly exciting. Because there is only so much you can do with four tires and a 3400-pound car. They're looking for something that I'm afraid will not have an impact on the racing but which will cost everyone me a lot of money.”

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Bobw said:
Jack Roush...“NASCAR continues to look for the utopian circumstance that takes every spectator's breath away every lap,” Jack Roush said. “It's an impossible thing they're looking for, to make the thing increasingly exciting. Because there is only so much you can do with four tires and a 3400-pound car. They're looking for something that I'm afraid will not have an impact on the racing but which will cost everyone a lot of money.”
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He's right.
 
When will they realize that all they need to do is dirty up the car, and then we'll have some of the excitement back?
 
SpeedPagan said:
When will they realize that all they need to do is dirty up the car, and then we'll have some of the excitement back?
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My Mentor has the solution, take the damn rear windows out. :cool:
 
SpeedPagan said:
When will they realize that all they need to do is dirty up the car, and then we'll have some of the excitement back?
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nascar has been trying to do that, but it's like a never ending process of changing on the car. I can understand Jack's frustration about it. I'd imagine it's hard to tune a car in to handle and be fast when nascar is constantly making changes. They run a car for a period of time and start making gains on it, then nascar comes in and starts making changes again.
 
gordonite said:
lol You're the one that came at me. My post was about the topic, not about you. :confused:




nascar has been trying to do that, but it's like a never ending process of changing on the car. I can understand Jack's frustration about it. I'd imagine it's hard to tune a car in to handle and be fast when nascar is constantly making changes. They run a car for a period of time and start making gains on it, then nascar comes in and starts making changes again.
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Roush has always complained one way or 'nother
 
gordonite said:
He's probably frustrated watching HMS and Gibbs dominate the Cup series. But he does have a valid point.
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He's bitched for years that his Fords are slower than the bowties. Hint: make your cars faster old coot
 
I don't think it matters how fast or how slow the cars go. The cars are all the same. Aside from the engine, the driver, and the amount of work done to the shocks, the cars are the same. Setups may be a little different. But if the cars are basically the same, there will be no passing. Kind of hard to pass a car going the same speed as you are going. And the bigger the track, the bigger the problem this is.

Another thing is these guys test and practice in basically single car runs. Then they get in the race and complain about their car handling much differently than practice. I heard Dale Jarrett point his out a while back. He questioned why they do this. Seems like none of them are smart enough to figure this out.
 
Honestly, I think all of this supports my theory that Stock Car racing belongs on the short tracks, because that's where they really shine and put on the best shows.
 
MRM said:
I don't think it matters how fast or how slow the cars go. The cars are all the same. Aside from the engine, the driver, and the amount of work done to the shocks, the cars are the same. Setups may be a little different. But if the cars are basically the same, there will be no passing. Kind of hard to pass a car going the same speed as you are going. And the bigger the track, the bigger the problem this is.

Another thing is these guys test and practice in basically single car runs. Then they get in the race and complain about their car handling much differently than practice. I heard Dale Jarrett point his out a while back. He questioned why they do this. Seems like none of them are smart enough to figure this out.
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YES, you would think a group like HMS could get all 4 cars out there together and dice it up a little amongst themselves and tune the cars from there.
 
Yes, Jack, it will cost you money ---but, if the fans are happier, if there are more eyes on the sport and butts in the seats, there will be more sponsors willing to step up and pay to put their name on the car. Spend those dollars and reap the benefits if the changes work.
 
MRM said:
Another thing is these guys test and practice in basically single car runs. Then they get in the race and complain about their car handling much differently than practice. I heard Dale Jarrett point his out a while back. He questioned why they do this. Seems like none of them are smart enough to figure this out.
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I guess the teams are afraid something might get dented.
 
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