| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| lugnuts | 4/4/2009 | Coy Jordan |
Q: When a driver makes a pit stop and changes tires, what happens to the old lug nuts when the old ...
A: When the lugnuts are taken off, they usually fall to the ground and sit there until the end of the ...
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| cautions | 4/1/2009 | Coy Jordan |
Q: I thought during caution laps there was no passing. Yet as I watch I see cars passing and shuffling ...
A: The cautions are VERY hard to explain, and even the telecast announcers like Chris Myers, and Larry ...
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| air wrench | 3/31/2009 | Coy Jordan |
Q: Is there a rule that stops crew members from using an air wrench to take remove and tighten all 5 ...
A: I'm not too sure about what the rules are, because they only give the NASCAR rulebook to teams who ...
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| selectiing a pit | 3/29/2009 | Coy Jordan |
Q: Who gets to select their pit and in what order?
A: The drivers and their crews select what pit stall they want based on how they qualify. For example, ...
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| RE : Friday Hassler | 3/28/2009 | Stooge |
Q: Friday Hassler was one of the great independent Chevrolet driver/owners of the late 60's till his ...
A: Sorry, but as far as I could find there is no Friday Hassler memorial. Unfortunately, the ...
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| IGNITION SYSTEMS | 3/27/2009 | Coy Jordan |
Q: DO THE CARS HAVE A STARTER AND SOLENOID LIKE ON DOMESTIC VEHICLES AND HOW DOES IT WORK? I NOTICE ...
A: I do not know the specifics of the solenoid and engine package. I do know that one of the switches ...
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| DRIVERS | 3/27/2009 | Coy Jordan |
Q: IN THE LONGER RACES OR ANY RACE FOR THAT MATTER DO THE DRIVERS WEAR SOME SORT OF CATHETER? I KNOW ...
A: The longest race is usually no more than 5 hrs, the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. They ...
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| NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES | 3/22/2009 | Coy Jordan |
Q: ???WHAT IS THE QUARTERMILE E.T. ON A NASCAR SPRINT CUP STOCK CAR IF THEY WERE RUNNING A 4.11 GEAR ...
A: I don't know of any Sprint cup car that has tried a quarter mile before. But i don't think they ...
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| lug nuts | 3/22/2009 | Coy Jordan |
Q: hay man Dennis from va the boys and i at work were talking we use inpact guns alot on jobs we wanted ...
A: Hey Dennis, There are 5 lugnuts on a NASCAR Goodyear tire. They are nothing specially designed or ...
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| nascar race winnings | 3/9/2009 | Coy Jordan |
Q: Just, trying to get any info on how the money from race wins is distributed?who &how is it divied ...
A: Sorry it took so long, i've been busy keeping up with college. The money a driver wins is split up ...
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| Driver winnings | 3/9/2009 | Stooge |
Q: I noticed in the Atlanta race that Jeff Gordon won mors money than winner Kurt Busch, and other ...
A: In part from That's Racin': A lot of NASCAR drivers are eligible for various NASCAR awards programs ...
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| Name on Trophy | 3/2/2009 | Stooge |
Q: By the time a driver gets to the winners circle his name is on the trophy. How do they do that? Do ...
A: I have never seen the drivers name on the trophy right after the race, but then, in my years in ...
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| lug nuts on tires | 3/2/2009 | Stooge |
Q: Are the lug nuts built onto the rims ?
A: No, they are glued on using weather strip glue that remains flexible and pulls loose as the tire is ...
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| Number of cars per race | 2/24/2009 | Chris |
Q: Who decided that only 43 cars would compete per race and why?
A: I actually was asked the same question a week or two back, but no worries. NASCAR made it mandatory ...
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| urinating | 2/24/2009 | Stooge |
Q: My family and I are committed NASCAR fans,,, we rarely miss a race, and my Dad watches the truck ...
A: Ahh, the old "what do they do when they gotta pee?" question. I get this one about once a year. OK, ...
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| Dale Jr | 2/23/2009 | Chris |
Q: Will Dale jr. fire his cousin Tony jr. if he keeps haveing pit problems, or is that tandium together ...
A: Dale Jr probably should have another 10 wins or so, but Tony has made some bad calls over the years. ...
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| rules | 2/23/2009 | Chris |
Q: can a racer hit a car and NOT get disqualified?
A: It depends on what your definition of HIT is. If you mean when two cars are racing side by side and ...
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| fuel milage | 2/23/2009 | Chris |
Q: what is the fuel milage of a sprint cup car?
A: The fuel mileage of a Sprint Cup car is about 3-4 miles per gallon. However, under caution the ...
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| tires | 2/22/2009 | Chris |
Q: I know this question always come up.But why can Indy cars, motorcycles can change the type of tires ...
A: NASCAR used rain tires in 2007 at Mexico City in the Nationwide Series race. Previously I believe ...
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| rusty wallace | 2/20/2009 | Stooge |
Q: what to see the vale of 25 th anniversary diecast replica
A: Best way to see the value of a collectible is go to ebay, look up what you are wanting and watch the ...
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| Daytona 500, Matt Kenseth | 2/18/2009 | Stooge |
Q: Why do people hate this years Daytona 500, and why do they belittle Matt's win? It wasn't Matt's ...
A: I'm sorry but this is an "opinion" question that has no right or wrong answer. If you're going to ...
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| Race starts | 2/17/2009 | Stooge |
Q: Which race had the fewest cars start?
A: Well there were 7 different races that started 12 cars: Date; Site; Winner; Car Aug. 29, 1953; ...
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| Pit road order | 2/17/2009 | Chris |
Q: How is the pit road order determined?
A: The pit road order is determined by qualifying. The driver who qualifies first, gets to pick ...
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| tire pressure | 2/16/2009 | Stooge |
Q: Which direction in PSI do you go if your car is loose? I know the PSI will build on long runs and ...
A: Since one pound of air is approximately equal to 20 pounds of spring pressure raising tire pressure ...
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| Digger | 2/16/2009 | Chris |
Q: Was the person/persons acknowledged for suggesting the name "Digger"?
A: To be honest with you I know nothing about who thought up naming the ground cam mascot Digger. I ...
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| WINNINGS | 2/15/2009 | Chris |
Q: Do all drivers, besides the top 3, who make it through the final lap at the Daytona 500, receive ...
A: Yes, each and every driver receive a payout in every race. Earnings depend on finishing order and ...
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| Tires touching pit wall | 2/15/2009 | Stooge |
Q: Is it a pit rule that changed tires off of the race car must touch pit wall prior to car leaving pit ...
A: No this is not a rule. The tires must be cleared from the pit box so as not to obstruct any other ...
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| Sponsorship | 2/15/2009 | Stooge |
Q: How can the U.S. Army sponsor a car? Aren't they using millions of our tax dollars to sponsor Ryan ...
A: That's like asking how can the Army run a commercial on TV. It's advertising, meant to sell the Army ...
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| tire companies | 2/15/2009 | Chris |
Q: why is Goodyear the only tire company in nascar wouldnt it make it a little more competitive if you ...
A: I believe the only reason Goodyear is the only tire manufacture in NASCAR is because they make ...
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| Why 43 cars on start | 2/14/2009 | Chris |
Q: The starting grid has 22 rows (enough for 44 cars). Why does NASCAR start with 43 cars with only one ...
A: NASCAR made it mandatory in 1997 that all Sprint Cup races have 43 cars start, no more and no less. ...
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| Ryan Newman | 2/10/2009 | Stooge |
Q: Since Ryan Newman switched from Penske to Stewart-Haas in 2009, why did he get an automatic into the ...
A: The field at Daytona is being set like this: #1-Martin Truex Jr. [from New Jersey] won the Coors ...
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| rules | 1/26/2009 | Stooge |
Q: I would like to develop a new tool? Where can I get a copy of the rules to make sure it is even an ...
A: Sorry, only members of NASCAR receive the rule book. You can try contacting NASCAR at: NASCAR's ...
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| championship by "old" points method | 1/23/2009 | Stooge |
Q: Please tell me who would have won each championship since the "CHASE" began if NASCAR would have ...
A: 2004 Old system: J. Gordon Chase: K. Busch 2005 Old System: T. Stewart Chase: T. Stewart 2006 Old ...
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| True Stock-frame cars | 1/19/2009 | Stooge |
Q: When did the stock-frame NASCAR cars disappear, that is, the last factory frames before the complete ...
A: I'm really not sure who drove and when the last stock frame was driven. It slowly disappeared over ...
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| tire clearance | 1/13/2009 | Stooge |
Q: Howdy, I'm wondering what the minimum tire clearance needs to be to prevent rubbing on the fenders, ...
A: There is no set minimum tire clearance, the teams set it to keep tire rub to a minimum. When the car ...
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| Colors behind nascar logo | 1/8/2009 | Chris |
Q: I need to know the colors behind every nascar logo. most of them look like yellow,red,fushia and ...
A: The colors of the logo are as followed: yellow, red, violet, and blue <a ...
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| History of Pit stops - time it takes | 12/17/2008 | Stooge |
Q: I want to find out how long the typical pit stop used to be 20 and 30 years ago. I know that using ...
A: In the 70's the regular 4 tire pit stop averaged in the upper 20's to 30 seconds, in the 80's they ...
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| License | 11/28/2008 | Stooge |
Q: Yes, How long usually to have a nascar license (getting it)...Because i am tryin to get into nascar ...
A: You can get a NASCAR mechanics license in weeks once you have a job. You just send in the ...
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| lug nuts | 11/17/2008 | Stooge |
Q: Hey been a nascar fan now for over 10 years and have yet to find out how tire changers can zip the ...
A: The studs are elongated for about 1 1/2 to 2 inches past the threads. This elongated part is tapered ...
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| lug nuts..... | 11/12/2008 | Stooge |
Q: Question I've always had but never had the opportunity to ask anyone who might know..... During ...
A: Yes, the lugnuts go flying everywhere during a pitstop. Yes occasionally they will get thrown by a ...
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