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You’re concussed?A concussion is nonsense? Got it.
I had no idea.
You’re concussed?A concussion is nonsense? Got it.
You’re concussed?
I had no idea.
You said that ^ ...Just keep ignoring the problem and hope it goes away.
You’re well behind the news curve.This thread is filled with pictures and explanations of the steps being taken to mitigate safety concerns.
You said that ^ ...
I called your remark nonsense because that’s exactly what it is. I also said this:
You’re well behind the news curve.
And I posted a clip of Joey giving the reason as to why these changes aren't instantaneous like some think is so easy. The problem with the rear end has been addressed, pictures above prove that.You said that ^ ...
I called your remark nonsense because that’s exactly what it is. I also said this:
You’re well behind the news curve.
And I posted a clip of Joey giving the reason as to why these changes aren't instantaneous like some think is so easy. The problem with the rear end has been addressed, pictures above prove that.
I believe the mods to the exhaust boxes have been posted also, Time will tell if they solve the tire fire problem, but one failure because the 54 team didn't install their exhaust properly and nobody else didn't have any problems on a high braking track is a good start.
Ask Roger Goodell.So is a concussion nonsense? Is there advancement in concussion technology in the past 6 months??
Alex Bowman is racing a sprint car in Florida tonight. What in the sam hell are you talking about?Still didn’t answer my question about the advancement in concussion technology & innovative safety with the NextGen car. Last I checked Alex Bowman, Kurt Busch had serious concussion issues.
Alex Bowman is racing a sprint car in Florida tonight. What in the sam hell are you talking about?
It has been answered...the rear of the car has been re-engineered.Still didn’t answer my question about what changes they are making to the Gen7 to improve the rate or lack there of concussions among drivers.
It has been answered...the rear of the car has been re-engineered.
Race faster with fewer cautions.Based on comments from various podcasts it seems like carbon monoxide in the ****pits was a problem Sunday night. Not great....im sure NASCAR will figure it out.
Between the safety issues and the aero issues, I'm wondering if maybe there wasn't enough NextGen testing before the 2022 season. Don't forget they were gonna run a 550 hp/8 inch spoiler package at the intermediates last year. It took them until the December 2021 test at Charlotte to figure out it wasn't gonna work.NASCAR Has Work to Do on Short Track, Road Course Package
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NASCAR Has Work to Do on Short Track, Road Course Package
North Wilkesboro and Chicago are big events that may need some help.motorsportstribune.com
Between the safety issues and the aero issues, I'm wondering if maybe there wasn't enough NextGen testing before the 2022 season. Don't forget they were gonna run a 550 hp/8 inch spoiler package at the intermediates last year. It took them until the December 2021 test at Charlotte to figure out it wasn't gonna work.
Welcome to the club. I've been shouting this from the rooftops from day one, but almost nobody wants to hear the message. The performance issues are unfortunate, the safety issues are inexcusable. Also, everyone wants to crow about the car's intermediate track success, but was it REALLY worth screwing up every other package to get it?
Reads like a NASCAR press release? What else would you expect except them slapping themselves on the back? Lot's of rose colored glasses here.Some facts instead of drama. From Yahoo:
The most meticulously designed and intently controlled racecar in NASCAR history leveled the field in 2022.
The so-called Next Gen car resulted in 19 different winners over 36 races, including five first-timers and two guys who earned their first shot at a championship in the season finale. It provided more exciting racing at most tracks and may have helped improve attendance and television ratings.
The biggest teams, the ones with the deepest pockets, no longer had clear-cut advantages like they did in previous decades. The best drivers didn’t have huge edges, either.
“Before this year (and) the Next Gen car, you had to have a relationship with one of five race teams if you wanted to come into this sport. You had to,” NASCAR President Steve Phelps said in November. “This car changed that.”
It's math.Reads like a NASCAR press release? What else would you expect except them slapping themselves on the back? Lot's of rose colored glasses here.
They’re making pretty significant aero changes, so hopefully that helps. It sounds in there like there’s still some concern the Gen7 cars are just too good mechanically but this allows them a year to evaluate aero effects while not spending any additional money.NASCAR Has Work to Do on Short Track, Road Course Package
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NASCAR Has Work to Do on Short Track, Road Course Package
North Wilkesboro and Chicago are big events that may need some help.motorsportstribune.com
The new car went over budget for most teams last year apparently, so the series is probably hamstrung in some regard as to what else they can change without asking the teams to spend more money. It’s just the circumstances of the situation at the moment. This seems like a workable solution for this season at least.I’m fascinated by the idea that some fans are concerned about the amount of money that multi-millionaire team owners and their multi-billion dollar corporate sponsors spend to indulge themselves on weekends.
Try finding a parking spot for your private jet anywhere near Daytona Beach next week.
As you know, NASCAR is not impervious to the ravages of inflation and supply chain raw materials / finished product shortages.The new car went over budget for most teams last year apparently, so the series is probably hamstrung in some regard as to what else they can change without asking the teams to spend more money. It’s just the circumstances of the situation at the moment. This seems like a workable solution for this season at least.
Tires ... the most important components on any racing car.Elliott mentioned in the article that I posted that the car was fine at Martinsville after the car had around 90 laps on the tires. Hello Goodyear? The wider rim and tires have really made the setups much less critical on short tracks because of the increased traction in addition to the IRS. Less downforce and a tire that gives up quicker IMO is the direction to go.