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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 is the most laps down in a Nascar race someone came back and won?
I believe it was Richard Petty. He came from 7 laps. I am not sure what race it was. But I believe it was in the 50's or the 60's.
How old is the Darlington Raceway?
The construction began in 1949 and the first race at Darlington Raceway was held on September 4, 1950. It was the first Southern 500 and the race was won by Johnny Mantz.
1.5.9: SCCA PRO RACING DRIVER LICENSE REQUIREMENTS The dumb answer is this is a driver that possesses an SCCA Pro License.
The boring answer is below, copied from the SCCA pro driver general competition rules. scca.com The SCCA Pro Racing Driver License holder is eligible to participate in SCCA Pro Racing races not requiring an FIA International license. 1.5.9.1:Physical Examination Requirements A physical examination is required of each competitor applying for a Pro, in the following manner: - Every five (5) years for those 16-35 years of age - Every two (2) years for those 36-59 years of age - Every year for those 60 years of age and older Note: A physical examination is required annually of each competitor applying for an FIA driver license. 1.5.9.2: Requirements for SCCA Pro Racing Driver License and Renewal: - SCCA Pro Racing Driver License application completed in full. - $350.00 license fee, includes SCCA annual membership. - Current membership in SCCA. - One (1) passport photo. - Driver must have competed in at least three (3) National events, or equivalent, in the past 12 months prior to application, or have a letter of recommendation from another SCCA Pro Racing recognized sanctioning body and a resume of experience. - SCCA Pro Racing licenses are valid for the calendar year, January to December. 2008 PRR 14 1.5.9.3: Requirements for FlA Driver License and Renewal: - SCCA Pro Racing physical examination form completed in full and dated after October 1st of the previous year.. - FIA Driver License application completed in full. - $200.00 license fee. - Current SCCA Membership. - Three (3) passport photos. - Driver must hold, at the time of applying for an FIA Driver License, an SCCA National Competition license, or SCCA Pro Racing Driver license, and must have successfully completed five (5) National events, or the equivalent, in the 12 months prior to application. - Driver must hold a senior grade license (National Competition, or Pro Driver License, at the time of applying for an FIA Driver License). 1.5.9.4: Provisional License SCCA Pro Racing may, at its sole discretion, issue a provisional license to drivers that do not meet the printed criteria within these rules. The suitability of a driver to be issued a provisional license is determined on a case-by-case basis.
Why is tire pressure so important to the performance of a racing car?
low presher you get more tractshun and make your car go slower and with high tire presher you get less tractshun and more speed glade to help =]
What are the top speeds of all the different race cars?
A formula one race car can max out at 350 mph - while the same for a NASCAR race car in the heat of a straightaway! Nascar race cars have been known to partner up with the American Police Association for quick hot pursuits - easily taking out the great Camaro, Ferrarri, and Lamborghini police cars of Europe - that only top out at 289 mph - which means the same models as themselves would be a hard catch. But Formula 1 cars are quicker, leaner, and a helluva lot meaner when doing a deadly pit manuever at almost 300 mph! This means - the Nascar Race car is amongst the fastest cars in the world - putting beauties like the Mustang and Cobra to shame in the U.S., or the New York State Police's pride and joy - the Charger RC Daytona that can go 160 mph - but can't catch its man every time. This includes the slow now Crown Vics, Caprices, Lincoln Town Cars, Jettas of England, and finally the slowest Police cars ever recorded - the Probes/Grand Ams of Evans, New York. In other words, any of these cars could catch you with teamwork - but the Nascar would destroy you in a straightaway race, and hot pursuit that would embarass your fancy million dollar car.
What is the max torque of an Formula 1 car?
The power a Formula One engine produces is generated by operating at a very high rotational speed, up to 20,000 revolutions per minute (RPM). This contrasts with road car engines of a similar size which operate safely at typically less than 7,000 rpm. However, the torque (turning force at a given speed) of a Formula One engine is not much higher than a conventional petrol engine. For example, the 2006 2.4 litre Toyota RVX-06 V8 engine produces 552 kW (740 bhp, 751 PS) at 19,000 rpm and outputs 274 N·m (202 ft·lbf) of torque giving the engine a 14.3 bar (1.43 MPa) mean effective pressure. This is comparable with the 14.3 bar maximum MEP of the 2003 BMW E46 M3 CSL, the best production car in this respect." For a little more on theory
"It is better to make torque at high rpm than at low rpm." That makes sense then, because no reciprocating engines rev higher than an F1 engine, and if there was a better way to do it, than that is what F1 would do.
In rally car racing do you have to use a manual transmission or can you use an automatic?
You can use either both have their pros and cons
Who was the first black NASCAR driver?
I believe it was Wendell Scott, I know he is the only black driver to win a Nascar race, the race he won was in Jacksonville, Florida at speedway park on December, 1st 1963, he retired in 1973.
Who makes more money a nascar racer or a soccer player?
A NASCAR driver makes more money than a soccer player. NASCAR drivers also make a lot of money from sponsors.
Do spotters pee in their pants like the drivers do during a race?
Since he/she is on the ground it is unlikely, but also there should be someone that can replace him/her encase he/she does need to relieve themself. But I'm not 100% so perhaps someone may know for sure, that could chime in. Hope This Helped.
What does DA mean in drag racing?
Density Altitude. The lower the DA, the better cars will perform. It has to do with the desnsity of oxygen in the air. Optimal conditions are low temperature, low humidity and high barometric pressue.
What happened to drag racer Jeb Allen after he retired from racing?
Jeb Allen is a very successful home builder in Redding Ca. I personally live in a Jeb Allen home.
Kent Bourland
How fast can a car go and still be street legal?
10's IMO. Once you dip lower, gears & everything else get too steep for practicality.
How does a NASCAR race car cool its brakes?
It draws air in through ducts that direct it onto the brakes. On the short tracks, they even put a duct on the inside tire bead, to cool it as well.
Who were the last five Nascar drivers killed on the Las Vegas Motor Speedway?
Since the track opened in 1996, there have been no fatalities in Nascar at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Who has started the most formula one races?
In total, 804 different drivers have entered at least one World Championship race, but 69 have never started a race, usually because they failed to qualify for the race. See also the list of Formula One drivers who never qualified for a race. The driver who has entered the most World Championship races is Rubens Barrichello, with 274.
Formula Three, also called Formula 3 or F3, is a class of open-wheel formula racing. See related link for more information.
