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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Another crash that opened a tv sport program | 9/23/2010 |
| Q: There is a early Winston race where a car flips end over end and lands on its roof. I would like ... A: I don't know much about the program or crash that you described. The first one that I know of was ... | |
| Lug nuts and crew safety | 9/20/2010 |
| Q: When the car leaves the pit box, do the lug nuts that were taken off get kicked up and hit crew ... A: Hey Tim, The tires are racing slicks so they are not really prone for puncture. They do sometimes ... | |
| Anything real? | 8/7/2010 |
| Q: Is there any part of a Nascar Ford, or Chevy, or Dodge, or Toyota that is legitimately made by the ... A: Hey, I don't know about ford or dodge that much but a while back I do remember some show was ... | |
| Anything real? | 8/7/2010 |
| Q: Is there any part of a Nascar Ford, or Chevy, or Dodge, or Toyota that is legitimately made by the ... A: Hey Byron, Quite frankly, no. Nothing there is made by the manufacturer. They send the templates to ... | |
| Nationwide Iowa Race/July 31,2010 | 8/1/2010 |
| Q: We are very disappointed with your decision to put NASCAR races, of any kind, on ESPN2! We were all ... A: I am not affliated with, or work for NASCAR. I can do nothing about it but tell you that I wish they ... | |
| Nascar headlight decal | 7/30/2010 |
| Q: Where can I buy headlight and tail light decals for a ford f150 truck like the nascar racers? A: Hey Hugo, I don't know of any place that you could find them besides NASCAR collectibles or a ... | |
| Beach race cars | 7/23/2010 |
| Q: I never made it to a real beach race at Daytona. On almost all of the old black and white pictures ... A: I don't specifically know what it was for, however it could have been for a few reasons. One, like ... | |
| rough driving | 7/13/2010 |
| Q: can you get me a diffenition of "rough driving" A: While there is no exact definition of "rough driving" there are examples of it that are more ... | |
| state of nascars future | 7/2/2010 |
| Q: I see that nascar is concerned about loosing fans,and I am surprised that you don`t see certain ... A: It is hard to see Johnson and Busch have somewhat of a "Monopoly" on all the races. They are really ... | |
| state of nascars future | 6/28/2010 |
| Q: I see that nascar is concerned about loosing fans,and I am surprised that you don`t see certain ... A: First, I'd just like to clarify that I do not work for, or am associated with Nascar. I don't mean ... | |
| PIT ROAD SPEED SAFETY | 6/25/2010 |
| Q: WHY DOESN'T NASCAR MAKE IT MANDITORY FOR THE RACE CARS TO HAVE SPEEDOMETERS? IT WILL MAKE PITTING ... A: The Speedometer itself would be partially irrelevant. Yes, it might make pit road safer, but in the ... | |
| nascar - stock? | 6/6/2010 |
| Q: the name used to mean just that, stock car. I wonder now just how many parts on a nascar race car OR ... A: Hey Tom Reeves, It used to be that the drivers would buy them off of the showroom floor, drive them ... | |
| Rank vs Winnings | 5/12/2010 |
| Q: How is Jr ranked 12th in the chase (as of 05/08/10) but he is 3rd in winnings among the chase ... A: Hey DW, There are so many different factors that go into configurations about "who wins how much." ... | |
| nascar transmissions | 4/21/2010 |
| Q: Why don't they use automatic transmissions in nascar racing ? A: Hey Tom, Automatic Transmissions don't really handle 200+ mph very well. That's probably the main ... | |
| Nascar Credentials | 4/18/2010 |
| Q: I have started a Nascar magazine called Race Fan Digest (www.racefandigest.com) how do we become ... A: Hey Ellen, I'm sorry but I have no idea about this. You can contact NASCAR's office, the address ... | |
| nascar racing rules | 4/16/2010 |
| Q: How and when was it determined that there should be 43 cars in each nascar race? ANSWER: Hey ... A: Hey again, It was in 1998 that 43 was settled on. There was 36 who qualified on time trials alone, ... | |
| Do I make a Switch | 4/15/2010 |
| Q: I am in a salary cap league where I pick 5 drivers at the beginning of the year. I can make only ... A: Hey Kris, I don't know if you want me to be telling you what to pick, so use your own discretion on ... | |
| nascar racing rules | 4/10/2010 |
| Q: How and when was it determined that there should be 43 cars in each nascar race? A: Hey Richard, NASCAR used to let whoever wanted to race. Sometimes races had 60-70 racers in them. ... | |
| entering the field of racing | 3/21/2010 |
| Q: he is age 20, an excellent driver, has always loved cars and knows a lot about them, while in ... A: Hey Tracy, All I can say on it is that he could try to talk with some people and start racing at a ... | |
| race team | 3/16/2010 |
| Q: I am interested in the business of race teams, I am most interested in the amateur teams. Are they ... A: I don't know too much from a business perspective of the racing world, but I can say a few things. ... | |
| lug nuts | 2/24/2010 |
| Q: during the NASCAR pit stop the lug nuts go everywhere when changing a tire. do these lug nuts ever ... A: Hey Tom, They occasionally do. Since left is the way it spins to get loose, when it falls off the ... | |
| NASCAR Rules... | 2/22/2010 |
| Q: When a driver makes a pit stop under green and the caution comes out does the driver have to get to ... A: Hey Don, If a car is on pit road and the caution comes out while he is still there, he just has to ... | |
| engines rules | 2/16/2010 |
| Q: after watching the daytona race a freind on mine who is not a fan told me that some of the cars are ... A: Hey Anthony, Yeah, NASCAR is pretty much uniform with their rules. But unless Toyota is trying ... | |
| ward burton | 2/15/2010 |
| Q: what ever happened to ward burton? A: Hey Keven, Ward Burton drove the #0 Netzero Car around 2004, and I think that was his last regular ... | |
| no doors on cars | 2/14/2010 |
| Q: Why don't they have doors on the cars A: They don't put the doors on the cars because they aren't needed for the purpose of the car. The car ... | |
| Nascar | 2/7/2010 |
| Q: who drove the black car with the Army logo on the hood printed in white, i think it was an older ... A: Hey Margie, In the 2007 Daytona 500, Mark Martin was driving the 01 Army car (black). It was a ... | |
| Nascar International | 1/24/2010 |
| Q: When it started? Who started it? How long was it around ? What was the History of it A: Hey Craig, Sorry for the delay, i've been ill. As far as Nascar International I have never heard of ... | |
| Racing | 1/17/2010 |
| Q: What is the 2010 race schulae A: Hey Duane, The 2010 Schedule for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series is as follows: No. Date Race Time ... | |
| testing | 1/16/2010 |
| Q: Is NASCAR is back with the testing this year due to the banned of last year? A: Actually NASCAR's new policy for 2010 is that they can't test at any "NASCAR sanctioned track used ... | |
| race car chassis | 11/28/2009 |
| Q: Is the firm of Hutcherson-Pagan still in business and do they still build and sell race car chassis ... A: Hey Milo, I looked it up for you and yes the company is still in business with its site ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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..." ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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) ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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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I can answer any questions about drivers, cars, crews, teams, shops, championchips and any technical question about the rules and regulations of NASCAR. The only question I might not be able to answer is one that deals with the small parts inside the car that help the car's performance, but the stuff such as the body, engine, and spoiler are easy.
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