That Xfinity race at the Roval was awesome, as was the 2016 Mid-Ohio race.
They didn’t race at New Hampshire, I know damn good and well it didn’t rain heavy all day. And that’s what he was talking aboutThe only tracks they aren't racing in the rain are the larger high speed ovals. I've watched all three series race in the rain, watched the recent Truck race in the rain at Mid Ohio. I guess Jr. was off doing something else.
Smart move.
I submit they aren't. What's being brought are cars that are ready to race under damp conditions. NASCAR decides whether those cars are suited to the current conditions.
One clunky wiper that they don't use with no headlights or tailights/stop lights, or window defroster does not make a rain racing car.
No love for the mudflaps?
I love the flaps. They need these on the flaps. At least on Hailie's truck. Trucker girl.
Where would the water go? Ball fields are designed to be covered and drain towards the sides. Race tracks drain to the center, which isn't designed to disperse it. The center would flood, particularly ar the smaller tracks with completely paved infields .
the poster that suggest this might not have thought that much ahead.
Well that was my initial reaction when it brought up, but he/she was cooking and thought it'd be best to let them beOr thought about it at all.️
Might as well make the truck look better so it looks really good running 19th
No these cars are capable of racing in the rain, a constant deluge with standing water is a different scenario which is what Jr was talking about. Did anyone watch the video?
This was discussed in the video. I'm begging to wonder if anyone even watched it
If the rain is not standing, as in "it runs off" you most certainly can race in the rain. Wet is wet.
Nope, not if there is lightning involved. You and Jr would be better off letting the powers that be call the races. They have more knowledge and information to draw from.
Nah, this is why I started the thread so if you dont want to discuss it then move on. Just like a roof, you need an 1/8 inch (.072 degrees) fall for water to move 1 ft. Loudon has banking between 2 and 7 degrees, more than enough to keep water moving. If you watched the video he clearly stated he didnt want to run in standing water, he suggested a red flag if it were too bad or a caution. These tracks were built with drainage systems, you cant build a track of that magnitude and just ignore city or county codes.
Problem is we all have discussed it. You are trying to say we don't know anything. Lightning, no lights, TV scheduling, incoming weather, are all combined to make decisions about the racing. It isn't just the rain.
Well for sake of discussion this was about rain, not lightning, lights, TV etc... and where did I say you dont know anything?
Obviously you have some track things to change to make it work, but it is not impossible at all. And definitely not laughable. Changes could be made to infields of tracks to make them work better for this. It's a minor engineering problem at worst.Or thought about it at all.
A mile and a half of tarp panels and the motors / hardware required to retract each of them to their storage positions under or at the base of the safer barrier sections … while they’re wet.
I see this as he expects to be able to race in the rain when its not a monsoon. Even though COTA was a mess, they still were able to run in it so just imagine doing the same thing with just a steady drizzle. jmo
Exorbitantly expensive , and it's not minor by any stretch.
Not a fan of the tarp system but all ovals currently drain toward the center/infield area.
You need glasses, just sayin.
lol, you nut! If a driver is caught spreading I hopes its Toni................nevermind lol
I gotta say your first sentence made "Juke Box Hero " pop in my head, true story
