'What Would You Change'

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Originally Posted by woody2goody

Actual manufacturer cars instead of the same shell branded a 'Dodge', 'Ford' or whatever. Engines will remain the same, however, they will have to last two races. A 10 place grid penalty will be imposed for an engine change between qualifying and the race. this should help to cut costs for the smaller teams. Also, there will be 'control' engines made by the same manufacturer.

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Actual manufacturer cars are front wheel drive accept for the charger. It would wipe the floor with others. The mid-sizers from Toyota and Ford would also certainly be death traps. You can do it going 100mph on a road course in a touring car, but not going 180 on an oval.

The days of racing production raced NASCAR style cars are long gone. The current "stock" car is a safe and policeable formula and while I may not like the lack of individuality in the makes and was not against the old car, the benefits of safety and ease of rule enforcement with this new car have made a huge difference. Where they race and the types of tracks and formats I am game for changes, but I think it would be a mistake to mess with the car other than to give the teams some leeway in suspension research.

run a real race

With the cost of fuel rising and companies producing more fuel efficient cars, should companies use NASCAR as a research platform to advance alternative fuel cars?

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Originally Posted by Saabaru

With the cost of fuel rising and companies producing more fuel efficient cars, should companies use NASCAR as a research platform to advance alternative fuel cars?

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I don't think so. NASCAR has never really been a "research platform" for automotive technology. NASCAR still uses carbs and has just recently converted to unleaded fuel.

NASCAR is more the pinnacle of stock car racing here in the US which is more geared to the backyard mechanic that builds and takes care of his own race car, not a race car designed, built, and handed down from the manufacturer.

I like the thought behind it, but batteries would be an explosion risk.

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Originally Posted by Lee Roy

I don't think so. NASCAR has never really been a "research platform" for automotive technology. NASCAR still uses carbs and has just recently converted to unleaded fuel.

NASCAR is more the pinnacle of stock car racing here in the US which is more geared to the backyard mechanic that builds and takes care of his own race car, not a race car designed, built, and handed down from the manufacturer.

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That is true, ever since NASCAR moved from the production chassis of the 70’s to the tube frames of today. Production cars and NASCAR have relatively few similarities, but the thought of using the sport to promote the use of a hybrid, or bio fuels wouldn’t be to far fetched would it? A Supercharged Bio Diesel NASCAR, now that would be interesting…

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Originally Posted by Saabaru

A Supercharged Bio Diesel NASCAR, now that would be interesting…

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A stock car running on french fries interesting? I'm not so sure.

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Originally Posted by tstran17_88

A stock car running on french fries interesting? I'm not so sure.

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What could a naturally aspirated gas burner do that a forced induction bio diesel couldn’t? They have competed in WTCC with great success…. :confused:

alright, let everyone run the Toyota Prius, that may make for better racing anyway :p :