Random NASCAR Stuff to talk about.....

dpkimmel2001 said:
Reading some of the wind tunnel talk in another thread got me thinking about this story. I know it's been posted before but it's worth the read if you've got the time. I may be partial to the story as I'm from this general area and probably have been driving by this for many years without ever even knowing.

The secrets of Laurel Hill revealed - Chip's Secret

The rolling hills of Pennsylvania in the Northern United States hold a mysterious secret buried deep under Laurel Ridge. This highly classified test site is re-writing the textbooks on aerodynamic development.

The construction of the site took place in 2003 and rumours of existence first surfaced a year later.

Rumours of an abandoned highway tunnel being used by a racing team were the talk of the industry, but details were sketchy at best. Eventually Racecar Engineering managed to get hold of images of the tunnel in use which showed some intriguing modifications, including a large metal structure that has been added to the eastern end of the tunnel.

Tales recounted by hikers reveal a little more about what exactly is going on at Laurel Hill: ‘I had been hearing screaming burn outs and deep-tone V8s blasting through four gears clear from the top of the hill,’ claimed hiker Corey Shaulis, who took some of the pictures seen here. Discarded drums of Sunoco Supreme (a racing fuel developed for engines which operate between 7,000 and 10,000rpm and the official fuel of NASCAR) have also been photographed at the eastern end of the tunnel, and a new surface is clearly evident in some pictures, leading into and under the new structure. It all became clear somebody had built exactly what Paul Van Valkenburgh predicted in the March 1995 issue of RCE – a coastdown tunnel – a tool that combines the best elements of real world, straight-line testing and conventional wind tunnels.

Imagine being able to do limitless straight-line testing in perfect conditions – no wind, controlled temperatures and with a real, full-scale car. In the past this was impossible, but not any more.

read the rest here ==> http://www.racecar-engineering.com/articles/nascar/the-secrets-of-laurel-hill/
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One of my favorites.




Imagine someone losing a tire in there. Holy ****.
 
DIDIT said:
It is pretty sad when the Director of NASCAR competition does not know how choosing lanes for restarts works. Good grief.
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Is anyone really surprised that a high-ranking NASCAR official doesn't have a clue about short track racing?
 
Saw this on my way home from work the other day lol

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NASCAR provides a "Science Class" to help educate our children on how the solar system works!

 
StandOnIt said:
Want to see what a composite body does in a crash?
Alex Labbe scores fourth NASCAR win of the season after nudging Kevin Lacroix for the lead in Turn 4 of final lap and Lacroix immediately retaliates.
For years the NASCAR Pinty’s Series has been one of the most competitive that is sanctioned by the organization and Sunday’s finish at Riverside International Speedway lived up to its reputation.


Here is an up close and personal look




https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cdn/news/nascar-pintys-series-alex-labbe-943308/
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NASCAR penalizes Kevin Lacroix for post-race incident at Riverside

NASCAR has fined Kevin Lacroix $1,000 with the driver and his car owner, Sylvain Lacroix, each losing 10 driver and car owner points for retaliation against Alex Labbe after the Bumper To Bumper 300.

But, but they went bumper to bumper? :dunce:

https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cdn/news/nascar-penalizes-kevin-lacroix-riverside-943874/
 
Not exactly a NASCAR thing.. but just wanted to say my girlfriend is pregnant with a girl and I'm gonna be a Daddy before the end of the year.

This is where it gets NASCARish lol.. we're naming her Charlotte!

Not after anything to do with NASCAR really but the fact that Charlotte is the home of NASCAR and a track that hosts two of my favorite races of the season didn't hurt the decision making process.

Just felt this news had a place here somewhere lol
 
SlicedBread22 said:
Not exactly a NASCAR thing.. but just wanted to say my girlfriend is pregnant with a girl and I'm gonna be a Daddy before the end of the year.

This is where it gets NASCARish lol.. we're naming her Charlotte!

Not after anything to do with NASCAR really but the fact that Charlotte is the home of NASCAR and a track that hosts two of my favorite races of the season didn't hurt the decision making process.

Just felt this news had a place here somewhere lol
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Congrats
 
SlicedBread22 said:
Not exactly a NASCAR thing.. but just wanted to say my girlfriend is pregnant with a girl and I'm gonna be a Daddy before the end of the year.

This is where it gets NASCARish lol.. we're naming her Charlotte!

Not after anything to do with NASCAR really but the fact that Charlotte is the home of NASCAR and a track that hosts two of my favorite races of the season didn't hurt the decision making process.

Just felt this news had a place here somewhere lol
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:pbjtime:CONGRATULATIONS:pbjtime:
I imagine that there will now be another little Joey Logano fan in the world. ^_^
 


Kyle can think whatever he wants I still think he is an a**hole and would tell him if he didnt block me.
 
I want to know what year this paint scheme is from. :)
 

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SlicedBread22 said:
Not exactly a NASCAR thing.. but just wanted to say my girlfriend is pregnant with a girl and I'm gonna be a Daddy before the end of the year.

This is where it gets NASCARish lol.. we're naming her Charlotte!

Not after anything to do with NASCAR really but the fact that Charlotte is the home of NASCAR and a track that hosts two of my favorite races of the season didn't hurt the decision making process.

Just felt this news had a place here somewhere lol
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Congrats
 
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