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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Richard Petty's 67 Plymouth Satellite | 4/2/2007 | Stooge |
| Q: I'm doing a research project on this car and the history making 67 season in NASCAR. I am ... A: Sorry, but the only mag I have from the 60's is Stock Car Racing magazine. Don't have the articles ... | ||
| Old nascar stats | 3/29/2007 | Stooge |
| Q: I need to know how many nascar races (mopar) won until the date they pulled out of nascar, back in ... A: Between Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth, Mopar claimed 410 wins, the last of them in 1977 when Dodge ... | ||
| Nascar | 3/29/2007 | Coy Jordan |
| 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 ... | ||
| Richard Petty's 67 Plymouth Satellite | 3/29/2007 | Stooge |
| Q: I'm doing a research project on this car and the history making 67 season in NASCAR. I am ... A: Not sure about a "Satellite", Richard drove a '67 Belvedere/GTX in his record setting 1967 season (I ... | ||
| Pit stop | 3/27/2007 | Coy Jordan |
| 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 | Coy Jordan |
| 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, ... | ||
| free pass | 3/25/2007 | Stooge |
| Q: I just started watching nascar and I would like to know what this free pass is and how it works A: As of a couple years ago the drivers were allowed to "race back to the yellow flag", meaning they ... | ||
| 1956 Plymouth Fury | 3/20/2007 | Stooge |
| Q: I understand Plymouth made 16 Furys in 1956 that were to be use on the track. They had the rear ... A: I could find no specific info on any "special 16" Furys built for the NASCAR track. In '56 the two ... | ||
| Laps | 3/19/2007 | Coy Jordan |
| 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 | Coy Jordan |
| 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 ... | ||
| please answer..i have a report to do on this, | 3/6/2007 | Jabar |
| Q: I am trying to persuade the students in my 3rd period class on, why people should race. I race ... A: well it depends on what the criteria for your report is. But what you could say is how competative ... | ||
| mike helton | 2/26/2007 | Katie |
| Q: i am trying to get in contact with mike helton via email or phone. do you know any of this ... A: Mike Helton is top dog, as you obviously know, I think it would be wise to call NASCAR headquarters ... | ||
| mike helton | 2/26/2007 | Stooge |
| Q: i am trying to get in contact with mike helton via email or phone. do you know any of this ... A: I can only give you NASCARs contact info. Ask there for the info you want: NASCAR's mailing address ... | ||
| mike helton | 2/26/2007 | Jabar |
| Q: i am trying to get in contact with mike helton via email or phone. do you know any of this ... A: Well first I think you should keep in mind that Mike Helton is a very busy guy with "the car of ... | ||
| mike helton | 2/26/2007 | Harrison |
| Q: i am trying to get in contact with mike helton via email or phone. do you know any of this ... A: You can't contact Mike Helton directly, but here is something that can help. HOW TO CONTACT NASCAR ... | ||
| mike helton | 2/26/2007 | Coy Jordan |
| 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 | ||
| Race Winnings | 2/21/2007 | Harrison |
| Q: How are the race pay outs figured? I noticed that some who may have finished 35th won more than one ... A: the race purse is given to the drivers in order of the finish, with 1st getting the most and 43rd ... | ||
| Production Stock Cars | 2/21/2007 | Stooge |
| Q: When was the last year for production stock cars, my memory the production based stock car went out ... A: I'm sorry but I'm really not absolutely sure what year that would be. I can tell you the last race ... | ||
| Yellow Flags!!! | 2/19/2007 | Coy Jordan |
| 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 | Coy Jordan |
| 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, ... | ||
| starting position | 2/17/2007 | Stooge |
| Q: how is the starting positions for the upcoming Daytona 500 determined? i understand they have to ... A: Sorry, I'm on vacation and AllExperts didn't list it. Hope you'll excuse the delay as I'm answering ... | ||
| Drivers weight | 2/16/2007 | Coy Jordan |
| 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, ... | ||
| Size of NASCAR audience at tracks, on TV | 2/14/2007 | Stooge |
| Q: Fascinated with NASCAR's economic impact. Have seen some stats on NASCAR fan base - 75 million. ... A: I'm sorry, I don't have that kind of info. I'm more into the racing itself so I have driver and race ... | ||
| engines | 2/9/2007 | Stooge |
| Q: I know some where in the past all (even the fords) cup cars used chevy engines. I`ve been wondering ... A: Don't know where you got that all cars used a Chevy engine....not true. They all use their own ... | ||
| cars | 2/4/2007 | Jabar |
| Q: Can you tell me the makes and models and years of cars that Dale Earnhardt and Richard Petty drove? ... A: Hey Sidney, Here is the info... For Petty(#43): 1967 Plymouth Belvedere GTX, 1969 Ford Torino, ... | ||
| Nascar on fox starting grid theme song name | 2/1/2007 | Stooge |
| Q: Nascar on Fox has this Song they use for the starting grid, i was wondering what the name of this ... A: I have no clue. Try contacting FOX. FOX Sports 1175 Peachtree St. NE 100 Colony Square, Ste. 200 ... | ||
| Humorous NASCAR writing | 1/17/2007 | Katie |
| Q: I need writers for humorous NASCAR one-liners. I am hoping you can recommend many people. Are you ... A: I don't know of many people specifically. I think if you contact Ryan Smithson, he could help you ... | ||
| nascar qualifying | 1/16/2007 | Harrison |
| Q: Ive made numerous requests for this info, hope you can answer! Why and when was 43 qualifyers ... A: for a number of years 42 was the maximum ammount of cars in a race, then in the early 90's, Richard ... | ||
| Tires | 1/8/2007 | Coy Jordan |
| 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 ... | ||
| NASCAR Drive | 12/30/2006 | Katie |
| Q: Firstly thanks a lot for your reply. How have the present drivers gone up the ladder to get picked ... A: Honestly, it varies from driver to driver, so you'd really need to check thier biographical ... | ||
| NASCAR Drive | 12/30/2006 | Stooge |
| Q: Firstly thanks a lot for your reply. I noticed you said, "Race and win. That's all I can tell you" ... A: No, there is no certain class, type of car or racing series. Look at the drivers of today: Jeff ... | ||
| NASCAR Drive | 12/30/2006 | Katie |
| Q: How would a aspiring racing driver aim to get to race NASCAR one day. What sort of driving levels or ... A: It's hard to say, because it can be done countless ways. Starting very young is pretty much a must ... | ||
| NASCAR Drive | 12/30/2006 | Stooge |
| Q: How would a aspiring racing driver aim to get to race NASCAR one day. What sort of driving levels or ... A: Ahhh, the weekly "How do I become a NASCAR driver question?" Here's some of my previous answers: ... | ||
| NASCAR Drive | 12/30/2006 | Harrison |
| Q: How would a aspiring racing driver aim to get to race NASCAR one day. What sort of driving levels or ... A: I would say start out in the USAR Hooters Pro Cup Series. A lot of good drivers are born there. Then ... | ||
| All About Nascar | 12/14/2006 | Harrison |
| Q: first I would like to start off by saying that I am currently writing an essay about Nascar. My ... A: Well, NASCAR started when hillbillies that ran moonshine decided to start racing eachother. NASCAR ... | ||
| Richard Petty | 11/11/2006 | Stooge |
| Q: I just found two Richard Petty 1969 Ford's in diecast. Both claim to be his 100th win car. One car ... A: Although I don't have a photo of the 100th win car all the photos I have found of the King's 1969 ... | ||
| pit rules | 11/2/2006 | Stooge |
| Q: What is the rule for pitting out of your box. A: Unfortunately, since I don't work in NASCAR any more I am not privy to the NASCAR rule book (for ... | ||
| Foreign motors | 10/25/2006 | Stooge |
| Q: Who do I write to to get this stopped before it gets started? A: Not that it will do any good but you can voice your opinion to NASCAR. NASCAR's mailing address is: ... | ||
| SHORT TRACK | 10/22/2006 | Harrison |
| Q: WAS THERE EVER A RESTRICTERPLATE SHORT TRACK RACE? A: Yes, in September 2000 the Cup series ran restrictor plates at New Hampshire because of the deaths ... | ||
| Fewest Cars on Lead Lap Finish | 10/17/2006 | Stooge |
| Q: Wondering if you know which race boasted the FEWEST number of cars at the finish, and fewest on the ... A: There have been many races with 1 car on the lead lap over the years. Back before NASCAR made all ... | ||
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Coy Jordan
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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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