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Auto Racing
Road-legal racing that takes place in a modified-production car or a hand-built car. Races are point-to-point rather than on circuits; they can have several stages and can be won by time, speed, and/or both. This category includes drivers, teams, cars, point standings, and more.
1,903 Questions
What impact do the different size tracks have on NASCAR racing?
Well, the cars need a track to race on. If it was just a dirt track, the cars' tires wouldn't get any grip. So they made tracks with concrete or asphalt pavement. NASCAR tracks also impact racing from all of the people it can hold. If it has a lot of seats, more people can come and watch it and some people might have never seen NASCAR before, so then they would become a fan if they wanted to and so on.
Is travis pastrana's parents divorced?
As of right now but he is now engaged with Lyn-z Adams Hawkins
What is the longest drag racing car?
Top Fuel dragsters are limited to a 300 inch sheel base. The car would be over 30 feet long.
Janet Guthrie is 73 years old (birthdate: March 7, 1938).
Who pays for the Air Force Flyovers prior to the Nascar races?
track owners
Military aircraft are flying all the time. Pilots have to fly enough hours to keep their ratings. The aircraft you see doing a fly over is not wasting taxpayer money, if they were not there they would be somewhere where that many people would not see them. SO, we as taxpayers are paying for them to fly. Thankfully we get to see them and should appreciate it. AND, it is not a waste of money!
Who won 2009 formula one drivers championship?
Jenson Button became the F1 world champion in the year 2009. He drove for the Mercedes GP Team. He won a total of 6 races that season and was on the podium 9 times totally. Also he won 6 out of the first 7 races and was on the podium in all the races. This helped him build up a good enough lead in the championship standings to fend off the late season charge from both red bull and McLaren
Why are NASCAR tracks slanted?
The term is called "Banked" not slanted. The drivers use the banking to keep the car planted thru the turns via the force pushing down on the car.
They go much faster than on a flat track.
Where do formula 1 drivers pee during a race?
Great question. I've heard several different theories from different sources. Some say that drivers sweat so much during a race (temperatures in-car
can reach up to 150 degrees) that excess fluids are simply sweated
out. Others have said that if the need to urinate arises, they just...well...
go. If you know what I mean.
They don't when they are driving, they go before and after a race.
I have personally asked this question of Stacy Compton who use to race in the Busch series and yes they wear padded underwear and go if they need to , but he said they get so hot and dehydrated that the majority of the time they don't even have to go to the bathroom.
Who won the very first Nascar race at Bristol?
Darrell Waltrip has won the most Nascar Cup Series races at Bristol with 12.
What type of transmission is used in Formula One cars?
Currently the transmissions on Formula One cars are Sequential paddle shifting gearboxes with seven forward gears and one reverse gear.
Fully Automatic gearboxes are currently banned in Formula One.
What is the car called that leads the other race cars prior to a race?
The "Pace Car" is the lighted safety car that leads the field of cars before the race and during caution periods.
What does a race car driver do?
You need to make sure you have enough gas, etc... Gas is the responsibilities of pit crew... the driver needs to make sure he maintains the gas he is given and still keep pace with the other drivers and most of all DO HIS BEST TO NOT WREAK AND WIN!!!
How many Nascar Sprint Cup races are restrictor plate races?
Richard Petty won the most races in one season with 27 in 1967.
Do NASCAR race cars use automatic transmissions?
No, they do not. Manual transmissions are used in Nascar race cars.
How do Nascar driver's stay cool during a race?
Most teams use what's known as a "Cool Helmet", which is essentially an air-conditioned helmet.
They also stay cool by drinking plenty of fluids and putting flat ice packs in their driver suits.
Who guides the car into its pit in Formula 1?
The team member who holds the sign that helps the driver to identify his pit stall is called the "Lollipop Man." He also signals the driver to keep his brakes on while tires are being changed, to put the car in first gear when the jacks are lowered and to depart from the pit.
Which auto brand has won the most Nascar races?
Since NASCAR's inception in 1949, Chevrolet has the most wins by manufacturer, with 625 (as of 3/9/11). The second-most wins belong to Ford with 580, followed by 199 for Dodge, 191 for Plymouth and 154 for Pontiac.
The least amount of wins per manufacturer are 1 each for Jaguar and Nash.
Do sponsors help finance NASCAR?
The sponsors pick up the travel expenses for the teams. Different teams have different deals, but, a team like Hendrick, probably gets fuel, tires, and just about everything else paid for by sponsorship.
A driver wins the pole in Nascar for having the quickest time on qualifying day.
If qualifying is rained out, the driver who is leading the point standings going into that race will start in the first position. But it will not count as a pole award win.
Which NASCAR drivers died in 2001?
- Scott Baker - June 23, 2000 (Arca race at Toledo Speedway)
- Kenny Irwin Jr. - July 7, 2000 (Winston Cup practice at New Hampshire International Speedway)
- Adam Petty - May 12, 2000 (Busch Grand National practice at New Hampshire International Speedway)
- Tony Roper - October 14, 2000 (Craftsman Truck Series race at Texas Motor Speedway)
Who won the Formula One Championship in 2011?
Michael Schumacher is a former Formula One driver, seven-time world champion, and current advisor and occasional test driver for Ferrari. According to the official Formula One website, he is "statistically the greatest driver the sport has ever seen". He is the only German to win the Formula One World championship, and is credited with popularising Formula One in Germany. In a 2006 FIA survey, Michael Schumacher was voted the most popular driver of the season among Formula One fans. After winning two championships with Benetton, Michael Schumacher moved to Scuderia Ferrari in 1996 and won five consecutive drivers' titles with them from 2000-2004. Schumacher holds many records in Formula One, including most drivers' championships, race victories, fastest laps, pole positions, points scored and most races won in a single season. Schumacher is the only Formula One driver to have an entire season of podium finishes, a feat he accomplished in 2002.
Do any cigarette manufacturers sponsor cars in Nascar?
No. There are currently no cigarette manufacturers sponsoring Nascar race cars. Following the 2003 season, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company dropped their series sponsorship with Nascar.
