[Quality88]

Originally Posted by Racer Duck

but, but, but .... aren't ALL of the top echelon drivers in NASCAR drivers "that can wheel the car"?

Yes and no.... alot of the drivers can't drive that dang car unless it is setup perfect.

[thunderfoot]

Originally Posted by Racer Duck

but, but, but .... aren't ALL of the top echelon drivers in NASCAR drivers "that can wheel the car"?

I thought so. Maybe I'm watching racing in a different universe.

[saltysenior]

Originally Posted by Racer Duck

Looks like NASCAR has unintentionally given everyone (even the Blue Oval guys) the magic formula: cut the power!

Will be interesting to see what happens next.

NEXT ???? could it be the eot?....engine of tomorrow.

[Racer Duck]

Originally Posted by salysenior

NEXT ???? could it be the eot?....engine of tomorrow.

oh no! first spec cars and now spec engines .. might as well go watch slot car races at the local mall...

[Loki309]

Originally Posted by Racer Duck

oh no! first spec cars and now spec engines .. might as well go watch slot car races at the local mall...

Hey slot cars are awesome! But seriously, I think Nascar will spec engines in the next few years. I wouldn't put it pass them to dumb down creativity anymore than they already have. Next they will limit the paint schemes, and the number of sponsor stickers cause it makes the car go faster. Seriously one of those small stickers adds 2HP! The big ones add 10!!!

All I have to say now about Nascar's regulation of the cars is...Big Brother? Big Brother can you hear me? Wait this isnt Nineteen-Eighty Four!

[saltysenior]

Originally Posted by salysenior

NEXT ???? could it be the eot?....engine of tomorrow.

by Honda

[Racer Duck]

Originally Posted by Loki309

Hey slot cars are awesome! But seriously, I think Nascar will spec engines in the next few years. I wouldn't put it pass them to dumb down creativity anymore than they already have. Next they will limit the paint schemes, and the number of sponsor stickers cause it makes the car go faster. Seriously one of those small stickers adds 2HP! The big ones add 10!!!

All I have to say now about Nascar's regulation of the cars is...Big Brother? Big Brother can you hear me? Wait this isnt Nineteen-Eighty Four!

actually, they're starting to clear coat the cars which removes the drag associated with the decals.

Originally Posted by salysenior

by Honda

yep .. Honda makes one for IndyCar, why not NASCAR?

We already have a spec chassis, spec tires, spec gears, a spec body (except for the bumper covers which are individually spec'd), spec decals (both content and placement), a spec wing and a spec splitter. Why not a spec engine & spec paint schemes?

[Mindwarp]

Originally Posted by Racer Duck

actually, they're starting to clear coat the cars which removes the drag associated with the decals.


yep .. Honda makes one for IndyCar, why not NASCAR?

We already have a spec chassis, spec tires, spec gears, a spec body (except for the bumper covers which are individually spec'd), spec decals (both content and placement), a spec wing and a spec splitter. Why not a spec engine & spec paint schemes?

How about a spec driver? A 150 pound driver will lighten the car compared to a 250 pound driver. Maybe CashCAR will make teams only field drivers in a certain weight range...

[Loki309]

They couldn't go that far. That would be discrimination. But maybe Na$car can pay to have the definition changed to exclude them.

[DOF_power]

Originally Posted by Racer Duck

actually, they're starting to clear coat the cars which removes the drag associated with the decals.


yep .. Honda makes one for IndyCar, why not NASCAR?

We already have a spec chassis, spec tires, spec gears, a spec body (except for the bumper covers which are individually spec'd), spec decals (both content and placement), a spec wing and a spec splitter. Why not a spec engine & spec paint schemes?

Please no. I don't like the idea of spec car racertainment.
Diversity was one of the reasons I started watching motor racing.

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by Racer Duck

oh no! first spec cars and now spec engines .. might as well go watch slot car races at the local mall...

RD it may not be far off... The place I work for builds engines for a small racin series in Indiana

[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by Quality88

RD it may not be far off... The place I work for builds engines for a small racin series in Indiana

That series wouldn't be the CRA Super Late Model Series, would it?

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by Bob Tanner

That series wouldn't be the CRA Super Late Model Series, would it?

Not sure Bob... the company wont tell us. I know the engines are 350's cause I help seal them up and I'm the one that packages them. Their all the same.