eh for some reason it didn't move the needle for me. They have single builders for the Fords and the Toyotas. Probably more efficient, and the motor use with the newer sealed engine rules have reduced the need for engines drasticallyI might have missed an already posted thread on this, but I was sorting through Samantha Busch references in the Kyle Busch Appreciation thread. Apologies.....but this is a big deal in my NASCAR world. Very intriguing.
RCR was ECR. Earnhardt Childress Racing Engines.I saw the name Richie Gilmore, if memory serves me correct he was the head engine builder at DEI back when they dominated at the plate tracks. Had no idea he was at RCR and no idea how long he had been working there. For some reason the I though the only racing related thing DEI still did was make racing engines for lower level series and Gilmore headed that up.
I saw the name Richie Gilmore, if memory serves me correct he was the head engine builder at DEI back when they dominated at the plate tracks. Had no idea he was at RCR and no idea how long he had been working there. For some reason the I though the only racing related thing DEI still did was make racing engines for lower level series and Gilmore headed that up.
I'm glad they're teaming up. Chevy needs to take this **** more serious like Ford & Toyota at the top level.
it opened in 2016I would imagine that their new performance center would help.
it opened in 2016
it opened in 2016
I'm glad they're teaming up. Chevy needs to take this **** more serious like Ford & Toyota at the top level.
I've never been of the opinion that horsepower was Chevy's issue. I would say aero has been the number one deficiency, and it's been that way for quite some time.
Compared to last year I think they've made huge gains. HMS has put 3 different cars in VL, RCR has a car in the round of 12 and the 8 is looking great for a rookie, CGR has already locked a car into the round of 8.But why? They even had a shot with the new car. It is amazing to me that they have missed it again. The box is small. The aero solutions are few. I expected much more than they delivered this year.
Compared to last year I think they've made huge gains. HMS has put 3 different cars in VL, RCR has a car in the round of 12 and the 8 is looking great for a rookie, CGR has already locked a car into the round of 8.
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Ask yourself this, is it the car? or experienced drivers that make the difference?I agree that they have made big gains, but I don't think ANY of the Chevy teams are on par with the best Ford and Toyota teams week in and week out.
Ask yourself this, is it the car? or experienced drivers that make the difference?
I think the chevy can run out front, Chase has shown that however the other drivers don't seem to be able to. For a car to get to the front, it must be able to pack race. Right now for HMS I believe they need to have patience with their drivers for another season. When Gen 7 comes out they will all be fairly equal for a short period of time.If you are talking overall results, yes, the drivers probably play into it, but I'm talking strictly about the ability of the cars to strike some sort of balance between being able to run out front AND run in traffic. I feel that the in most situations, the Chevy is still giving up something there.
I agree that they have made big gains, but I don't think ANY of the Chevy teams are on par with the best Ford and Toyota teams week in and week out.
Bingo. Chevy horsepower is not the problem, and I don't believe Chevy aero or chassis are either. Chevy fans complaining about "the Camaro problem" is an excuse that passed its sell by date years ago, IMO.Ask yourself this, is it the car? or experienced drivers that make the difference?
Bingo. Chevy horsepower is not the problem, and I don't believe Chevy aero or chassis are either. Chevy fans complaining about "the Camaro problem" is an excuse that passed its sell by date years ago, IMO.
While I agree the other manufacturers MAY have some advantage over the Chevy's, it did seem like around the same time Chevy lost ground they also had the youngest crop of drivers and almost no veterans (exception is JJ of course but on the declining end of his career by then). Coincidence, or does Chevy just need time for its young drivers to get more experienced?
I wonder if they'll disprove the science behind shorter pushrods?
They say Austin Dillon demanded them. He is short in stature and He believes shorter pushrods will match his throttle rhythm better.
Besides Nascar is going to shorter tracks and they need the shorter parts.
I would think that all one needs to do is to find a Chevy short block vender and then ask that same supplier to sale him some short pushrods that go with the matching heads and valve train.I'm still waiting for someone to define the term "short pushrod". Short compared to what? A Kohler Command lawnmower engine, or a Mack E7?
He’s here all week.I'm still waiting for someone to define the term "short pushrod". Short compared to what? A Kohler Command lawnmower engine, or a Mack E7?
This is unlikely to spark a meaningful conversation.I'm still waiting for someone to define the term "short pushrod". Short compared to what? A Kohler Command lawnmower engine, or a Mack E7?
I'm just guessing here but they probably mean short compared to what they are using now. So even if it is 1 mm shorter they can call it a short pushrod.I'm still waiting for someone to define the term "short pushrod". Short compared to what? A Kohler Command lawnmower engine, or a Mack E7?
This is unlikely to spark a meaningful conversation.
Says the person that never straight up answers a question or offers an explanation, only smart ass remarks......You’re being obtuse.
Have a pleasant evening.