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| lugnuts | 4/4/2009 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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| IGNITION SYSTEMS | 3/27/2009 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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| Kyle Bush | 9/22/2008 |
Q: Why dont you like kyle Busch? A: Some of his tactics through the past 2 years haven't been as "clean" as they could have. Both on and ...
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| auto roof | 9/14/2008 |
Q: on the top right of center on the roof of the NASCARS there is a small cube or box what is it for? ... A: I'm not too sure about what exactly you are talking about, but i'll give you 3 thing that are on the ...
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| NASCAR | 9/8/2008 |
Q: Which Bank of America NASCAR Banking driver led the most laps in the 2007 Bank of America 500? The ... A: The 2007 Bank of America 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway was held on October 13, 2007. Jimmie Johnson ...
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| NASCAR Engine Blocks | 9/2/2008 |
Q: is it true that all manufacturers engine blocks come from Brazil? A: Um...no. I cant say that i've heard that this is true. I was even told one time that every engine in ...
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| speed limit | 9/2/2008 |
Q: what is the speed limit on pit road? i was just wondering out of curiosity. A: It varies from track to track. This past weekend at California the pace speed was around 65 ...
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| NASCAR TROPHIES | 9/1/2008 |
Q: DO SPRINT CUP NASCAR DRIVERS GET TROPHIES FOR 2ND AND 3RD PLACE THAT WE DONT SEE ON TV A: Actually, all the 2nd and 3rd place drivers get is a nice sized check...the track company pays for ...
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| rain shortened race | 8/3/2008 |
Q: How many laps have to be ran to make a race an official race if the race is called due to rain. A: According to the offical rulebook, a race must reach halfway before it can be called offical. So if ...
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| fly overs | 8/3/2008 |
Q: when was the first fly over? dose nascar pay for any fly overs A: Sorry for the wait, i had some looking up to do for this one! Ok, i was reading an article about ...
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| tires | 7/27/2008 |
Q: While watching the tire situation on todays race, I noticed the outer edge is a copper bead. My ... A: I'm not too sure the employees at Goodyear know this much about tires, because it certainly didn't ...
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| Passing Under Caution | 7/20/2008 |
Q: I'm a relatively new NASCAR fan, so forgive me if this seems to be an ignorant question. I've always ... A: The only ingnorant question is "Why do people bother to watch NASCAR?...it is so boring..." ...
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| MIKE HELTON | 7/18/2008 |
Q: Why is he such a pusssy? He won't let you know his email so you can't ask him direct questions!!!! ... A: As much as i would love to agree with you and say that change is needed, i can't. First, if Helton ...
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| nasscar need to check the 18 car good | 7/13/2008 |
Q: can you tell me why nasscar cant find what the 18 car has done to there car, most cars cant win ... A: I will say that i really don't like Kyle Busch (driver #18). But i will admit that he does have ...
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| Drag Racing | 7/10/2008 |
Q: There is a RED button in the center of the steering wheel. What is it for? Thank you. A: I only know NASCAR stuff. But i will venture a guess. In NASCAR, there are two buttons on the ...
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| NASCAR training | 6/29/2008 |
Q: Do the drivers train with saunas? I feel if I'd lose a race because of my crew, I'd drag them into ... A: I wouldn't be surprised to hear that some of the drivers choose to train in some form with saunas. ...
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| Gas Man | 6/29/2008 |
Q: Gas Man: Empties two 12-gallon (81 pounds each) dump cans of fuel into the car's 17.75-gallon fuel ... A: Sorry for the late response, but i was trying to find your answer and could never find it! I went ...
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| Autobiographies | 6/27/2008 |
Q: How many NASCAR drivers have autobiographies? Is it fair to expect one from Dale Earnhardt Jr.? ... A: I do not know exactly if the drivers do the yacht racing. At the track in Daytona, Florida they ...
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| commentators | 6/26/2008 |
Q: Why can't we still have Darrel Waltrip and Jeff Hamond commenting on the race. They provide so much ... A: Darrell Waltrip and Jeff Hammond are contracted by FOX who signs with NASCAR for the first half of ...
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| Autobiographies | 6/26/2008 |
Q: How many NASCAR drivers have autobiographies? Is it fair to expect one from Dale Earnhardt Jr.? ... A: I get the 'auto' biography joke, very clever. Dale Jr has put one out called "Driver #8." It was ...
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| Flaga | 6/22/2008 |
Q: Under the last caution in Sonoma the flagger was waving both the yellow and blue flag. What does ... A: The yellow flag obviously means that the caution is out on the race. Very few people know this, but ...
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| Nascar 08 ps2 Online | 5/29/2008 |
Q: I got the setups ok and am using some you posted before but i was racing online the cot and this guy ... A: I actually do not have those setups anymore. After a while, i ended up saving the adjusted setups ...
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| nascar racing trim | 5/29/2008 |
Q: WE'VE HEARD THE TERM RACE TRIM OR RACING TRIM USED, BUT DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT THAT REALLY MEANS. ... A: "Racing trim" is usually contrasted with "qualifying trim." When teams are at high risk for not ...
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| Wheel studs | 5/19/2008 |
Q: Are there ever any instances where cross-threaded assembly of wheel studs or other fasteners have ... A: The teams in NASCAR hire only the best in the business, so they are not really prone to making ...
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| Tires | 5/13/2008 |
Q: What is the average lap life of a NASCAR Goodyear Eagle tire. A: Mulvey, It varies on different tracks. At darlington, a 1.5 mile track, they lasted about 58-62 ...
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| NASCAR attendance | 5/8/2008 |
Q: Sick of "NASCAR fan" being used as perjorative. Please tell me how to find annual attendance figs by ... A: Well, the teams and NASCAR are choosey about what information they release to the press, but i did ...
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| NASCAR attendance | 5/5/2008 |
Q: Sick of "NASCAR fan" being used as perjorative. Please tell me how to find annual attendance figs by ... A: Well, your quote about "any jerk can drive a car in a circle for 300 miles" is certainly not true, ...
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| kyle busch | 5/4/2008 |
Q: at the race in richmond and kyle recked dale jr. do you think that was a on perpis reck or its ... A: First i would like to bias the opinion of this response: I HATE KYLE BUSCH!! Second, if you look at ...
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| lugnuts | 5/4/2008 |
Q: I have long understood about the fresh lugnuts, the ones on the replacement tire, but where do the ... A: You see the pit guys take those lugnuts off really, really fast. They hit the ground and just roll ...
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| NASCAR attendance | 5/3/2008 |
Q: Sick of "NASCAR fan" being used as perjorative. Please tell me how to find annual attendance figs by ... A: Rich, I don't really know about the decrease in attendance and what to attribute it to. It could ...
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| penalty? | 4/4/2008 |
Q: Kenseth s two lap NASCAR penalty, like Kyle Petty s penalty inspiring the SABCO earnhartd paint ... A: I send this just a minute or so after replying to your previous email. If you want to knock ...
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| penalty? | 4/3/2008 |
Q: Kenseth s two lap NASCAR penalty, like Kyle Petty s penalty inspiring the SABCO earnhartd paint ... A: Well, it appears that we disagree. I guess we will not find out what would have happened had ...
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| Pit Road Exit - Tie? | 4/3/2008 |
Q: Under a green flag condition, how does NASCAR score the car/driver if they exit pit road at the ... A: To the naked eye, a lot of ties have occured on exiting pit road. But NASCAR has two tools it uses ...
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| penalty? | 3/30/2008 |
Q: Kenseth s two lap NASCAR penalty, like Kyle Petty s penalty inspiring the SABCO earnhartd paint ... A: NASCAR has changed throughout the years, sad to say. It originally started out as a loosely tied ...
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| Dale Earnhearht | 3/21/2008 |
Q: I was just watching a race from 2001 at Rockingham. On lap 3, while under caution, Dale's number 3 ... A: It really would have lost its value and significance if they did it too often. That probably is ...
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| Sponsership | 3/16/2008 |
Q: Why didn't Budweiser go with Dale Jr to Hendrick? I thought they might have had a contract with DEI ... A: Budweiser may have been looking for an image change. Dale Jr represent the young, rock n roll ...
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| Nascar 08 | 3/15/2008 |
Q: Hey i just got this new game and i dont know anything about setups its for ps2 thanks A: NASCAR 08 for the ps2 is not as great as 07 was. With the car of tomorrow everything changes. I ...
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| taping | 3/14/2008 |
Q: why do they put the tape on the grill does the car go faster when it runs hotter A: They put the tape on the grill to affect the car's performance, obviously. More tape: Less air to ...
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| Documentation for tires | 3/11/2008 |
Q: tire from the last Michigan race I was wondering if you knew the website to get the certificate of ... A: To be honest, i do not know about the tire documentation except to advise that you search on the ...
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| Do car models really matter | 3/9/2008 |
Q: With all the regulations on the cars, the additions to cars and the engines, does it really matter ... A: The quick answer is: No. NASCAR's regulations on the stuff you mentioned are tight so that no ...
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| Long Long night in Cali | 2/26/2008 |
Q: Are teams allowed to work on their cars during rain delays? If not, can a car that has wrecked ... A: The answer to both of the questions is no. They treat all the red flags the same, whether its a bad ...
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| red flags | 2/25/2008 |
Q: Do driver's nowmally shut their engines off if there is a red flag and they are stuck out on the ... A: If it is a wreck, like lap 21 during the race, then they will stop the cars on the track and they ...
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| Foreigners | 2/19/2008 |
Q: Coy I am familiar with NASCAR but just started getting into it this year watching the Daytona 500. I ... A: Hey Bud, In fact, toyota had a weak year last year. However, they got the team of Joe Gibbs racing ...
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| racing | 2/17/2008 |
Q: before nacars start to race, why do they zig-zag in and out? A: The tires on the cars come brand new. They cross in and out to clear the debris off of the tires. ...
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| Tony Stewart Kurt Bush Penaltys | 2/12/2008 |
Q: As far as I am concerned,Nascar blew it again... Kurt Bush should have been sat down for the Bud ... A: NASCAR is in some heat about getting too far away from the basis of the sport. This is somewhat ...
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| Nascar rules | 2/10/2008 |
Q: I've got two questions. One - when multiple driver's want to use the the single past champion's ... A: First, if multiple past champions want to use the provisional to make the race, it goes to the most ...
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| Ownership and Sponsorship | 1/29/2008 |
Q: What are the basic steps that need to be taken in order to get into ownership of a Team? What are ... A: One option is to get to be really good friends with the owner, and get him to put you into his will. ...
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| Invincible Engines? | 12/31/2007 |
Q: I love nascar and watch whatever but unfortunately the full calender isnt televised in the uk! oh ... A: Hey Robert, Actually, engines blow quite frequently, as personified by Dale Earnhardt Jr. (His ...
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| I need your help. | 12/14/2007 |
Q: I wanna know about the rear bumper that is like knives like this shape " |||| ". What's the main ... A: I do not know much about street cars. A larger and wider bumper normally helps with handling. But ...
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| roof flaps | 12/5/2007 |
Q: when were roof flaps manditory on ALL busch cars. was there a time in the early 2000 years that they ... A: As you probably already know, roof flaps stop the car from going airborn if the air gets packed up ...
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| Probably the dumbest question anyone has asked you. | 11/27/2007 |
Q: My name is Nick Claeys, and i have always been into cars and know I want to do this for a living. I ... A: I really don't know what to tell you. If you really, really, think you can win and be successful, ...
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| NASCAR | 11/21/2007 |
Q: Why does Juan Pablo Montoya go around wrecking somebody every weekend and doesn't get in trouble for ... A: JPM used the excuse that he was a rookie all this year. I personally think that he is a no talent, ...
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| drivers names | 11/19/2007 |
Q: Is it possible that a nascar driver signed his autograph different when they first started than ... A: Dale Sr had a pretty recognizable signature. It was one of the rare ones that anyone could tell it ...
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| passing on pit row under yellow | 11/15/2007 |
Q: A yellow comes out. The pace car collects the field. Pit road opens. All the cars come down. The car ... A: At that point the cars that have the pit stalls past the start/finish line would be technically on ...
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| Logo designer | 11/15/2007 |
Q: I am working on a school project and I have been searching for information on the Nascar logo ... A: I'm not too sure about the specifics of the logo itself. It has been the same since 1948 when ...
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| Dale Earnhardt Sr. | 11/14/2007 |
Q: I'm putting together a scrapbook on the life of Dale Sr. for my brother as a Christmas present (he's ... A: Unfortunately, i know a lot more about Dale's death than his birth. Very few people put emphasis on ...
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| Ryerson University: NASCAR Research Study | 11/9/2007 |
Q: My name is Leszek, I’m a marketing management student at Ryerson University. I’m currently in the ... A: I am not technically an offical of NASCAR, I just know a lot about it. So I might as well be ...
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| nascar car bodies | 11/4/2007 |
Q: do all cars regardless of manufacturer have the same profile A: No, although similar, chevy, dodge, ford, and toyota do not have the same body. NASCAR closely ...
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| Nascar racing | 10/21/2007 |
Q: I just started watching nascar and I have a question. These races last around three hours and I was ... A: The drivers normally go to the restroom before the National Anthem and Prayer before the race. ...
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| racetrack officials shirt | 10/20/2007 |
Q: My brother gave me a shirt that he acquired that was worn by one of the race track officials in ... A: While not knowing the entire answer to this, I imagine that the shirt was not meant for the public. ...
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| IS NITROGEN BEING USED IN NASCAR | 10/15/2007 |
Q: Is Nitrogen legal to be used in Nascar Tires, and are there teams using it today and whom would they ... A: Sorry it took so long. No, running pure nitrogen is not legal in NASCAR, but there would be several ...
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| Car # 80 | 10/10/2007 |
Q: When we were in Vegas this summer we ate at the Nascar cafe. They had a car #80. My girl friend ... A: My references www.racing-reference.info doesn't list car numbers. It is not currently driven in the ...
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| maintaining pace under caution | 10/1/2007 |
Q: NASCAR officials stated that Biffle maintained pace yesterday to win @ Kansas, but that he did not ... A: Biffle won the race because he was the leader when the caution came out. He was low on gas, so he ...
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| Another rule question about slower cars | 9/29/2007 |
Q: In a race where their are going to be slower cars, is their a rule or common courtesy that tells ... A: There is no offical rule for the slower cars, however, it is common courtesy to move out of the ...
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| Nascar rules | 9/26/2007 |
Q: what is the best explanation of the "no racing under the yellow line rule"? example, does it apply ... A: The no racing under the line primarily applies to cars racing for position. For the lapped ...
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| best clutch and driveline system | 9/20/2007 |
Q: Can you tell me which are the top brands, in your opinion, for the racing clutches and driveline ... A: Each team (hendrick, DEI, gibbs, yates, etc.) manufactures their own equipment. The only thing ...
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| 1968 season | 8/27/2007 |
Q: Names of any drivers who drove a 1968 Ford Galaxie 500 fastback in the 68 season. ANY WINNERS?? ... A: To the best of my knowledge these were the ones who won in the 68 Ford. LeeRoy Yarbrough, Dan ...
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| Head light | 8/12/2007 |
Q: Nascar Car Headlight are bumper sticker or are real? A: The NASCAR headlight are "decals"...they peel on and off. Each track has their own lights and thus, ...
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| Nascar | 8/8/2007 |
Q: I recently read your answer to a question about NIT. I am a engineering student at NC State. My ... A: Hey Cory, Mechanical Engineers need to be at the top of their game to land a spot in NASCAR. I ...
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| who you cheer for | 7/31/2007 |
Q: who is you favorite driver and why? my favorite is Greg Biffle out of roush fenway racing #16. A: This may sound like every other answer you get, but I have reasons of why Dale Earnhardt Jr,#8, is ...
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| What should i do or what should i go to.... | 7/30/2007 |
Q: What should i do or what should i go to for the best school for mechanics because my dream is to be ... A: The absolute best school you can go to is NASCAR TECH INS in N.C. NTI is a UTI (Universal Tech Ins) ...
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| lugnuts | 7/21/2007 |
Q: My question is how often do the pit guys get hit with flying lugnuts when the car leaves the pit? A: Theoretically, they aren't supposed to be hit at all. The car does not move during the stop, the ...
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| age | 7/16/2007 |
Q: what is the oldest age a nextel cupdriver has started racing A: Out of the hundreds of NASCAR drivers there have been in the last 60 years, i do not know the oldest ...
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| Nascar driver | 7/14/2007 |
Q: I live in Norway and I am member of an AM-Car club here. One of our members owns a 1956 Pontiac ... A: I am terribly sorry that i cant help you any further than this, but i cannot verify that either the ...
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| Where are they now? Lewis "Possum" Jones | 7/9/2007 |
Q: I am trying to find out what happened to an Old Nascar Driver, Possum Jones. I think he came from ... A: According to my first information site, www.racing-reference.info, Possum Jones is still alive. It ...
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| sponsor money | 7/6/2007 |
Q: does sponsors get any purse money A: The purse money goes to the team who get upwards of 70% while the Driver may or may not get 40 or ...
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| nacar ages | 7/3/2007 |
Q: what NASCAR driver started his racing carrier (start racing karts or anything else) at the oldest ... A: Out of the hundreds of NASCAR drivers there have been in the last 60 years, i do not know the oldest ...
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| Tech. ? | 7/1/2007 |
Q: I know that car,s will not use a power steering pump at Daytona,Talladega etc. for H.P. reasons .... ... A: The Alternators are required to start the engines and keep the fans running, so yes, the alternators ...
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| races | 6/29/2007 |
Q: Why do NASCAR races have 43 cars. Wouldn't it make more sense to have fewer cars for the shorter ... A: Back in the old days of NASCAR, there were some tracks where there were no limits, such as ...
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| nascar | 6/24/2007 |
Q: I need some car setups for Nascar 07 i was wondering if someone could get me a few? ty A: Hey Joe, NASCAR 07 is great, isn't it? Here are some setups that you may need to fine tune to your ...
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| stock car | 6/21/2007 |
Q: Who holds the record for the fastest lap in stock car? A: There is no fastest lap record. It depends on the track. I will give a site with all the info about ...
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| Credentials | 6/18/2007 |
Q: I have been to several races where I have had credentials to be in the garage and pit area. How do ... A: Credentials can be attained by anyone. You probably work for a company who sponsors one of the cars ...
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| Stockcar | 6/18/2007 |
Q: Who has the fastest lap in a stock car A: There is no fastest lap record. It depends on the track. I will give a site with all the info about ...
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| Wheels | 6/17/2007 |
Q: How do they throw the wheels on a car and get the studs to line up with thw wheel holes? A: Pit crews put in countless hours into organizing the perfect pit stop. They practice to keep their ...
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| pit crews from john keselowski team, 1969-1970 | 5/27/2007 |
Q: I worked suspension and was gas man for John in 1969-1970 and part of 1971. We worked from Sumter ... A: I can't help you get in touch with the other crew guys, but I can tell you that you might want to ...
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| NASCAR engine change | 5/19/2007 |
Q: what is the record time for a NASCAR engine change A: Hey Lucy, They really don't keep track of this, but if an engine blew during the race, the teams ...
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| drivers who finished race 1 or more laps ahead of 2nd place | 5/14/2007 |
Q: I need to know how many nascar races have been won by 1 lap or more,and what years.If the number of ... A: I do not personally know every race where this has happened. But the website ...
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| 3 Nascar races without winners | 4/29/2007 |
Q: What can you tell me about the the 3 races with no winners A: Hey Alan, Well there is the race back in 1970, Bobby Allison claimed he won, but NASCAR wouldn't ...
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| YELLOW FLAG RULES | 4/22/2007 |
Q: I THOUGHT THAT ANYTIME YOU ENTER THE PITS UNDER GREEN A FLAG AND A YELLOW COMES OUT YOU ... A: Hey Wayne, Last night, Gordon had the very first pit stall due to his first place start during ...
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| Cup drivers in Busch Series | 4/16/2007 |
Q: I'm a long time fan of NASCAR but there is a lot I don't know. I always thought the Busch Series ... A: Hey Robin, Cup drivers are allowed to race in the BUSCH series because there is no rule that tells ...
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| Nascar | 3/29/2007 |
Q: Why are there 43 cars in a nascar race: A: Hey Bruce, Back in the Day, when NASCAR first started, they allowed as many cars that wanted to ...
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| Pit stop | 3/27/2007 |
Q: I have a two part question about pit stops 1. General pitstop. Does the driver "lose" their place ... A: When a pit stop occurs, a driver practically says "I am giving up my spot to get fuel and tires." So ...
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| Dale Earnhardt Jr. | 3/27/2007 |
Q: Can you tell me the reason Dale Earnhardt Jr. chose the number 8. My 11 year old son wants to know. A: The number 8 and 3 are in the Earnhardt Family. As you know Dale Jr runs the 8, Dale Sr ran the 3, ...
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| Laps | 3/19/2007 |
Q: When drivers are coming down pit row and doing a pit stop, does that count as a lap? Also could you ... A: First of all, pit road is located on the front stretch. The finish/next lap line is located in the ...
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| Turning left | 3/6/2007 |
Q: I would like to know the real reason that oval track racing always turns left instead of right? I've ... A: Although there is no real answer to this,one answer is that race cars go counterclockwise on ovals ...
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| mike helton | 2/26/2007 |
Q: i am trying to get in contact with mike helton via email or phone. do you know any of this ... A: I have not gotten an answer yet. But I will resend to see if they will answer. Coy Jordan
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| Yellow Flags!!! | 2/19/2007 |
Q: I was just wondering if you watched the Daytona 500 this Sunday Feb. 18,2007! If you remember the ... A: Of course I watched the Daytona 500. Now I am not a nascar official, but I am guessing that they ...
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| Drivers weight | 2/17/2007 |
Q: During a segment of speed week (on the speed channel) Jimmy Spencer alluded to what he called the ... A: Nascar is really focusing on each car being the same as far as the tangibles, height, weight, ...
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| Drivers weight | 2/16/2007 |
Q: Does each drivers weight count for the overall weight of the car? A: During the inspection process, either before and after qualifying or before or after the race, ...
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| Tires | 1/8/2007 |
Q: What does it mean when an announcer says that a specific car has a tire that is "Equalized"? Thank ... A: A tire may have inter liner, and if this inter liner leaks out the air will go from the inter liner ...
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