Thread: 'What Would You Change'
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4th June 2008, 20:08 #41
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Showcasing new technology is what the American Le Mans Series (or "Le Mans" itself) is for. You start changing NASCAR from what it is into what another racing series is, and it will be a ghost of itself in no time.
To successfully change itself into a series that ran new technology among different manufacturers, NASCAR would have to implement equivalency formulas such as the do in ALMS/Le Mans, things such as different air intake restrictions, different rev-limits, and different fuel capacities between the manufacturers. NASCAR fans squealed bloody murder back when NASCAR would have such small differences between manufacturers as a quarter of an inch on the front air dams.
Try telling the Dale Earnhardt, Jr. fans that his Chevy has to have a smaller restrictor plate and 2 less gallons of fuel than Carl Edwards Ford. HAHADVR . . . . . Life is too short to watch commercials.
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4th June 2008, 22:12 #42
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Originally Posted by Lee Roy
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4th June 2008, 23:38 #43
Alternative fuel wouldn't be a problem, as long is its not Ethanol (biggest bunch of BS ever) and everyone uses the same stuff. I don't think any kind of hybrid motor would be a good idea... as soon as you put computers & batteries & regeneration... the Nascar concept kinda falls apart. Leave it for the sports cars, with the fancy equalization formulas & multiple classes.
On a semi-related subject, I think a formula racing series with really wide open rules would be fun, where the one limiting factor would be the a carefully limited amount of fuel you could use to finish the race. You could see a lot of different stategies & car designs.N.Hayden L.Hamilton D.Earnhardt R.Gordon S.Speed T.Stewart J.P.Montoya G.Rahal Ferrari Lotus
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5th June 2008, 04:29 #44
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Yeah, NASCAR won't adopt hybrids for 20 or 30 years. Once they realize a computer is involved, they'll freak out.
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Found it.
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5th June 2008, 09:07 #46
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Originally Posted by Lee Roy
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5th June 2008, 09:47 #47
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Hybrid would not really work in racing cars. On the road it gets its power from unused engine revs when slowing down etc. But if you are racing flat out it will not help much.
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5th June 2008, 11:47 #48Originally Posted by call_me_andrewN.Hayden L.Hamilton D.Earnhardt R.Gordon S.Speed T.Stewart J.P.Montoya G.Rahal Ferrari Lotus
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Originally Posted by Saabaru
Originally Posted by SaabaruDVR . . . . . Life is too short to watch commercials.
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Originally Posted by Lee Roy
I suspect that if FIA continues down this route, then Hyundai won't need to develop a new car, because they won't be in the WRC> It really is a stupid strategy of the FIA to spend more money on...
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