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A modern Formula One car is a single-seat, open cockpit, open wheel race car with substantial front and rear wings, and engine positioned behind the driver. The regulations governing the cars are unique to the championship. The Formula One regulations specify that cars must be constructed by the racing teams themselves. An F1 car can be no more than 180 cm wide. Though there is no maximum length or height, other rules set indirect limits on these dimensions, and nearly every aspect of the car carries size regulations; consequently the various cars tend to be very close to the same size. The car must only have four wheels mounted externally of the body work with only the front two steered and only the back two driven. There are minimum distances allowed between the wheels and the rear and front body work. The main chassis contains a "safety cell" which includes the cockpit, a structure designed to reduce impact directly in front of the cockpit, and the fuel tank directly behind the cockpit. Additionally, the car must contain roll structures behind and ahead of the driver. The driver must be able to enter and exit the cockpit without any adjustments other than removing the steering wheel. Onboard electrical and computer systems, once inspected at the start of the season, may not be changed without prior approval. Electronic starters and launch control are forbidden. The computers, which must contain a telemetric accident data reporting system, run a modified version of BSD.

HOT! On a cool day temperatures inside the car can reach upwards of 140 degrees (because of the heat of the engine and exhaust pipes), and they have no air conditioning! (Don't want to lose that horsepower just for air conditioning!) Imagine what it's like on a hot summer day. Uggh! Normally there is a tube that connects to their helmet that allows outside air to be pumped into their helmet. (Outside air, gee, thanks... not really very comforting on 90 degree days!) If the race is going to be run on a hot, sunny day, many drivers will actually get IV's of fluids before the race to avoid dehydration during the race because they will sweat so much. NASCAR racing is no "Sunday drive" In addition to being hot and sweaty all day (to the point of heat exhaustion), would you have the mental focus and physical capacity to drive for 500 miles straight through? Without getting out of the car for a break? And only stopping for short periodic 10 second timeframes? And do that at about 180mph for 4 hours straight? Takes alot of endurance, both mentally and physically. Whew, thanks, but I think I'll remain a fan! Fan of cup champion of 1995, 1997, 1998, 2001, and 2007! Keeping an eye on the "drive for five"....go 24!

Like anything else in Formula One, by throwing shovelfuls of money at it.

you dont know how to spell, it is first.. and i have no clue just wanted to anwser a question.

I think he was home schooled and graduated high school when he was 16 years old. I also believe he did attend and possibly completed college with a degree in something related to business. This is what I have heard but I am not 100% sure I am accurate.

it depends on the race and the type of car nascar is usally split into a series or tournament which can last up to 350 laps

it depends on the:

1.circuit

2.driver

3.number of laps

4.safety cars

the short races are uasually taken place at monza,italy. with an estimated time of 75 mins without safety cars and with a great driver and car. the long races are uasually when rain is involved because the cars will go slower due to aquaplaning and a substantial lack of grip.

safety cars- sent out when there is a potential danger due to a crash or other hazards such as rain or oil from a car.

in 2012 a regulation states that a race can only last up to 2 hours but dont think that is the time for the race because the time dosent count if there is a red flag situation.

Red Flag Situation: when there is a large hazard that maybe a car is stuck on track on the racing line or the rain is undrivable. when there is a red flag whatever the situation the drivers in order of track position line up on the grid and the mechanics come on track and work on the car. then when the track is ready the race starts up again

the longest race was the 2011 canadain grand prix which lasted 4 hours accually 4 hours and 4 mins. and that race had safety cars, a red flag, crashes, ALOT of rain and it was considered as one of the best grand prix ever! also the winner Jenson Button started 7th, had a drive thru penalty,pitted for tyres about 5 or 6 times, at one point he was last, and overtook the long race leader sebastian Vettel on the last lap!he did this all because he was much faster than everyone, plus he is one if not the best in changable conditions.

Once a race car's engine is started, it's crucial that the car begin to move very soon. Modern engines are designed to operate when moving through air, which provides necessary cooling. When the cars are stationary, however, mechanical stress and heat builds up quickly, so there is little lag time between starting the engines and moving into the single formation lap that precedes the race start.

It's also a rule in the NASCAR handbook, so that nobody could gain an unfair advantage.

Wow! Everyone is an expert! These days the motors are cooled as they always have been! AIR! Those types of motors do not run well at all, at lower temps, and speeds. The warm up process on a race motor is torture. Those motors are designed to run at 230 degrees, at 10,000 rpms, for 500 miles. When metal heats up, it gets bigger. So, to clearance that motor, at temp, at rpm, for distance, it has to be pretty ill fitting when cold, at low rpm. They knock, rattle, and just do not function well under those conditions. Also, to get the air/fuel mixture proper for the expanded version of the motor, you have to make them run extremely rich when cold. So, consequently, the spark plugs foul, carbon builds up rapidly on the pistons, which can cause contact between the chaser valve, (exhaust), and the piston, negating any racing potential. Finally, those cars are so high geared in the rear end, to achieve those high speeds, that you have to fry the clutch to get the car to act at all civilized around pedestrians, that it is just easier to push. I have never heard that Nascar rule, however, I can believe it. You would end up hurting people, and damaging the car. Drag race cars are the opposite. They have real low gears to accelerate quickly, but do not have to sustain speed. They run out of rpm's in a quarter mile, by design, therefore they are really easy to get rolling. Example: get into a stick shift vehicle. Put it into 1st gear, let out the clutch. Nice and smooth. That would be the drag car. Now put it into 4th gear, and let out the clutch. Motor bogs, you have to slip the clutch, it's a real pain, right? That's a stock car. Also, for an engine to make horsepower at 10,000 rpm's, you have to give up elsewhere. A small block Chevy will give you a power band of about 4-5000 rpm. To make power at 10 grand. you can't start making power till about 5,000 rpm. So at idle speed, the motor doesn't even want to run.

In Nascar, an owner is allowed to have a maximum of four cars (teams).

It sounds like you have an algae problem. Shock the pool and toss in a dose of algaecide. Take a sample of the water along to your pool shop and get it tested while you are getting the algaecide.

A ten second car is a car that can drive a quarter mile in 10 seconds or less. This usually cost'sa lot of money in order to get an engine that can propel the car that fast in such a short distance

Mike Walthrip owns both the truck and car teams, drivers of both teams have varied, however, David Ruitaman (not sure on the spelling) drives the nascar car, the bush car varies as does the truck. side note: big money & politics play a part in Nascar.

The Bugatti Veyron, it clocked 252.95 MPH.

On June 19, 1949, Sara Christian became the first woman to compete in a Nascar event. The series was then known as "Strictly Stock". On July 10, 1949, Louise Smith and Ethel Mobley became the second and third women to compete. Janet Guthrie was the first woman to compete in a Winston Cup Series event.

Two drag racing cars go to the starting position, and the drivers wait for a light to turn from red to green. As soon as the light turns green, they floor the gas pedal and go as fast as they can up to the finish line. Then, the drivers deploy the parachute so they can stop, because a braking system would just weigh down the machine, and brakes are not adequate to stop a drag racing car from going over 300 miles an hour to 0. Then, the winners is announced with the exact times, and they start over with another pair of cars.

It's impossible to give an exact number because haulers are custom-built, but the manufacturer, Featherlite, says the base price for the trailer is $250,000. You then need to add $140,000 to $150,000 for a tractor to pull it, and then all the stuff you have to put in it to make it usable at the speedway and legal on the public roads...half a million dollars should cover it.

Charlotte, NC.

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES Rodney Wise (Chief Starter) & Corey Richardson (Asst. Chief Starter)

NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES

Kevin Moss (Chief Starter) & Chuck Crouch (Asst. Chief Starter)

NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES

Kim Lopez (Chief Starter)

NASCAR K&N PRO EAST SERIES

Warren Alston & Sean Houlihan

NASCAR K&N PRO WEST SERIES

Andy ??

NASCAR CANADIAN TIRE SERIES

Sean Gibbs

Adam Petty died on May 12, 2000, he was 19 years old.

Thunder Valley is the nickname for Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee.

• Strictly Stock Series (1949)
• Grand National Series (1950-1970)
• Winston Cup Series (1971-2003)
• Nextel Cup Series (2004-2007)
• Sprint Cup Series (2008-present)

I think it's Felipe Massa, I'm not too sure.

The first race was won by Dick Hire from Hire auto parts on the 3/8 dirt track driving what was believed to be a 1934 Ford coupe, The last race was won by Gene Turner driving a 1955 Ford owned by the woods brothers, Delphas, And Williard. The track then had been changed to asphalt.

The fastest car company is the bagatti and that is my favourite car it goes fast and it goes smoothe

Hendrick Motorsports is located at: 4411 Papa Joe Hendrick Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28262.