[Quality88]

Here's an article on the inspection process with the "CLAW" at bristol. I would post the article but it is lengthy. It does have a couple of pics of the contraption.

NASCAR.COM - Inspection process for COT slow and tedious - Mar 2, 2007

[LSC9901]

Can you say tempers will flare. It'll be interesting to see how much leeway they allow the teams after the cars have run the track.

[BringBackWilkesboro]

I understand it's a new process and will take a little breaking in, but I wonder, with one big template system, what was the hold up? And also, one little ding in the car and the whole thing doesn't fit? How did they expect to pull this off? I see big problems to come. 16 COT races this year? Gotta make a trip to Sam's Club.

[LSC9901]

Originally Posted by BringBackWilkesboro

Gotta make a trip to Sam's Club.

I can only assume that it won't be just for Cheetos.

[BringBackWilkesboro]

Originally Posted by LSC9901

I can only assume that it won't be just for Cheetos.

Actually, I hadn't even thought of Cheetos. I guess I'll grab some of them too.

[clutch]

even DW has sometin to say about it

FOX Sports - NASCAR - NASCAR needs to inspect inspection

[LSC9901]

Originally Posted by clutch

even DW has sometin to say about it

FOX Sports - NASCAR - NASCAR needs to inspect inspection

As much as it hurts me to even partially agree with the Dim Wit I gotta give him a little credit. He feels that the first 5 races should be done on speed and not owner points. I wonder if that has anything at all to do with Toyota ???? Nahhhh ... can't be. Better yet DW how about for all 36 races you qualify on time ??? Sounds real fair to me.

[Quality88]

I agree with you LSC. I liked how he pointed out the tire problem that is gonna be handled with a fuel cell change. BRILLIANT! That is about as assinine as I have ever seen.... that's "restart the race with cleanup crews on the track" a$$inine.

[LSC9901]

Originally Posted by Quality88

I agree with you LSC. I liked how he pointed out the tire problem that is gonna be handled with a fuel cell change. BRILLIANT! That is about as assinine as I have ever seen.... that's "restart the race with cleanup crews on the track" a$$inine.

I do agree that changing the fuel cell size because of faulty tires is stupid, but it seems as if they (Goodyear) isn't willing or unable to make the better, safer tire then NASCAR may be doing the proper thing to keep the teams safe. Less gas, less distance ... change the tires. Sort of like a bank robbery, don't arrest the criminal ... throw the gun maker in jail !!!

[trollmc08]

Originally Posted by LSC9901

I do agree that changing the fuel cell size because of faulty tires is stupid, but it seems as if they (Goodyear) isn't willing or unable to make the better, safer tire then NASCAR may be doing the proper thing to keep the teams safe. Less gas, less distance ... change the tires. Sort of like a bank robbery, don't arrest the criminal ... throw the gun maker in jail !!!

Just a heads up. They are changing the tire and the fuel cell.

[LSC9901]

Originally Posted by trollmc08

Just a heads up. They are changing the tire and the fuel cell.

That is good, but doncha think Goodyear could come up with a tire that could last for at least one tank full of gas ???

[trollmc08]

Originally Posted by LSC9901

That is good, but doncha think Goodyear could come up with a tire that could last for at least one tank full of gas ???

Most definitely this new tire is harder so it won't ware like the other one so I don't get why they had to change the fuel cell leave it the same as the rest of the tracks.

[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by trollmc08

Most definitely this new tire is harder so it won't ware like the other one so I don't get why they had to change the fuel cell leave it the same as the rest of the tracks.

I "believe" the plan is that the new, "improved" NASCARmobile will have the smaller fuel cell?

[LSC9901]

Didn't they go from a 22 gallon tank to 13 a few years ago or are my numbers totally off base ??

[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by LSC9901

Didn't they go from a 22 gallon tank to 13 a few years ago or are my numbers totally off base ??

I believe that they went to a smaller fuel cell at selected races, mainly Daytona and Talladega, in...??? 2003 or 2004? (I've slept since then)