It's absolute garbage. NASCAR needn't bother with restrictor plate races anymore - because it's all restricted racing. The next thing will be race control radio communication with the leader, instructing him to slow down (which is currently camouflaged as mystery cautions). FInding extra speed is what it should all be about (be it driver, driving line, or technology). If they limit displacement and fuel mixture flows, pressures etc., ..... then kudos to the guys that can get more out of existing limitations.
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Rod's SHAW wrote: > It's absolute garbage. NASCAR needn't bother with restrictor plate races > anymore - because it's all restricted racing. The next thing will be race > control radio communication with the leader, instructing him to slow down > (which is currently camouflaged as mystery cautions). FInding extra speed is > what it should all be about (be it driver, driving line, or technology). If > they limit displacement and fuel mixture flows, pressures etc., ..... then > kudos to the guys that can get more out of existing limitations.
> Rod's SHAW wrote: >> It's absolute garbage. NASCAR needn't bother with restrictor plate races >> anymore - because it's all restricted racing. The next thing will be race >> control radio communication with the leader, instructing him to slow down >> (which is currently camouflaged as mystery cautions). FInding extra speed >> is what it should all be about (be it driver, driving line, or >> technology). If they limit displacement and fuel mixture flows, pressures >> etc., ..... then kudos to the guys that can get more out of existing >> limitations.
>What bullshit... >Why didn't they restrict the Roush cars? >They both had more hp than the 20 car.... which has won 9 times....
Agreed. Also forgot to mention that this was *just* for the Nationwide series. So Toyota figured it out...fine, let the others make similar changes or suck hind tit until they do. And yes, I am a Chevy man.
And IMHO, raw horsepower numbers do not tell the whole tale when it comes to racing engines or engines in general. This is why I laugh at commercials today that advertise "250HP" or "275HP" in 4-6 banger street cars. Yeah, they may actually make that much horspower...at their redline maybe...and have no grunt on the low end (torque) to speak of. This is why I still don't understand the point of Honda's S2000. Who cares if it can rev to 9k RPM? Who wants to have to rev it that high to get to a decent HP and TQ number to begin with...(rhetorical, no question mark required)....But I digress...
> Agreed. Also forgot to mention that this was *just* for the Nationwide > series. So Toyota figured it out...fine, let the others make similar > changes or suck hind tit until they do. And yes, I am a Chevy man.
The thing is, the Toys are runnin' their brand shiny new engine design in Nationwide (and both other series)...the others aren't yet, but are expected to do so soon. Check the language of the tech bulletin:
NASCAR issued a technical bulletin Tuesday amending the Nationwide Series Rule Book. Effective as of July 23, 2008, section 20A - 5.10.4 is amended as follows: "At all Events, unless otherwise specified, all engines with a cylinder bore spacing less than 4.470 inches must compete using a tapered spacer with four (4) 1.125-inch diameter holes. At all Events, unless otherwise specified, all engines with a cylinder bore spacing of 4.470 inches or more must compete using a tapered spacer with four (4) 1.100-inch diameter holes. Unless otherwise authorized, the carburetor restrictor will be issued by NASCAR." "Eventually, all teams that upgrade to new engine packages will be subject to this rule modification," said Robin Pemberton, NASCAR vice president of competition. "Over the years in our sport, we've taken steps on numerous occasions to help maintain a level playing field among our competitors and we will continue to do so."
Soooo...when the other 3 marques have the wider spaced bore center designs, they'll all use the tapered spacers with 1.1 inch holes...and be catching up with whatever *else* the TRD folks have learned.
-- Tom in Bristol
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>> Agreed. Also forgot to mention that this was *just* for the Nationwide >> series. So Toyota figured it out...fine, let the others make similar >> changes or suck hind tit until they do. And yes, I am a Chevy man.
> The thing is, the Toys are runnin' their brand shiny new engine design in > Nationwide (and both other series)...the others aren't yet, but are > expected to do so soon. Check the language of the tech bulletin:
I've heard one reason why the new Chevy engine hasn't been approved for Nationwide is to protect the smaller teams who would have trouble affording the change.
