Comments on: Talladega Debut for “The Car of the Future” http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/talladega-debut-for-the-car-of-the-future A Member of the Thunder Lounge Network Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:43:18 +0000 http://thunderlounge.com/?v=2.6 By: Marc http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/talladega-debut-for-the-car-of-the-future#comment-582 Marc Wed, 28 Sep 2005 12:26:42 +0000 http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/2005/09/26/talladega-debut-for-the-car-of-the-future/#comment-582 I'm far from sold on the idea of a new body shell. The current roofline can be raised to a closer replica of the street version and that would slow the cars due to more drag and also give more roon in the cockpit to add safety features. The same can be said for the front clip. Make it closer to the street version and more drag will be produced and give space to add a better crush zone for safety. NASCAR has bitten off way more than they can chew. With a new car and a new engine online all within a couple years is asking way too much. I’m far from sold on the idea of a new body shell. The current roofline can be raised to a closer replica of the street version and that would slow the cars due to more drag and also give more roon in the cockpit to add safety features.

The same can be said for the front clip. Make it closer to the street version and more drag will be produced and give space to add a better crush zone for safety.

NASCAR has bitten off way more than they can chew. With a new car and a new engine online all within a couple years is asking way too much.

]]> By: George http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/talladega-debut-for-the-car-of-the-future#comment-581 George Wed, 28 Sep 2005 09:37:46 +0000 http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/2005/09/26/talladega-debut-for-the-car-of-the-future/#comment-581 They can modify the "cars" all they want to, the boys from Detroit will always sell their brands, it's called marketing. And as far as safety goes, NASCAR should kick Goodyear in the butt to develop a better tire. The incidence of tires exploding in the team's efforts to gain grip is a real tragedy. NASCAR needs to look at reducing aero grip and fattening the rubber to increase mechanical grip. Same problem that F1 has, only to a lesser degree. They can modify the “cars” all they want to, the boys from Detroit will always sell their brands, it’s called marketing.

And as far as safety goes, NASCAR should kick Goodyear in the butt to develop a better tire. The incidence of tires exploding in the team’s efforts to gain grip is a real tragedy. NASCAR needs to look at reducing aero grip and fattening the rubber to increase mechanical grip. Same problem that F1 has, only to a lesser degree.

]]> By: Marc http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/talladega-debut-for-the-car-of-the-future#comment-580 Marc Tue, 27 Sep 2005 09:42:04 +0000 http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/2005/09/26/talladega-debut-for-the-car-of-the-future/#comment-580 I have no doubt the timeline will be moved back. And I would agree the teams also, eventually, would build the same number of cars overall. The question is doing all in such a short time. Added to this is the question of just how far is NASCAR willing to stry from "stock." You can bet none of the manufactures will build street cars to match the on track versions with their wider stance and more upright A piller and resulting higher windshield. It's a problem, a big one. Without the car makers support NASCAR becomes a step child with huge driver contracts for the teams and zero help from the "boys up in Michigan." I have no doubt the timeline will be moved back. And I would agree the teams also, eventually, would build the same number of cars overall. The question is doing all in such a short time. Added to this is the question of just how far is NASCAR willing to stry from “stock.”

You can bet none of the manufactures will build street cars to match the on track versions with their wider stance and more upright A piller and resulting higher windshield.

It’s a problem, a big one. Without the car makers support NASCAR becomes a step child with huge driver contracts for the teams and zero help from the “boys up in Michigan.”

]]> By: RaceChick http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/talladega-debut-for-the-car-of-the-future#comment-579 RaceChick Tue, 27 Sep 2005 04:13:18 +0000 http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/2005/09/26/talladega-debut-for-the-car-of-the-future/#comment-579 I think the concept of the car of tomorrow is the right one. If they can make big changes to the cars they have now, then go for it but things need to be changed. The racing will be better, in my opinion, in new cars. I have a hard time believing that these teams aren't going to spend that money anyway though, they build new cars all the time. Maybe the deadline for the COT should be moved back. I think the concept of the car of tomorrow is the right one. If they can make big changes to the cars they have now, then go for it but things need to be changed. The racing will be better, in my opinion, in new cars. I have a hard time believing that these teams aren’t going to spend that money anyway though, they build new cars all the time. Maybe the deadline for the COT should be moved back.

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