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money spent on advertisement on nascar1/28/2008Chris
  Q: I was wondering who spends the most on sponsorship and advertisement in Nascar. ...
  A: It's hard to say who spends the most on sponsorship and advertising. I tried doing all kinds of ...
Invincible Engines?12/31/2007Coy Jordan
  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.12/14/2007Coy Jordan
  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 ...
nascar drivers12/8/2007Katie
  Q: what is the average weight of nascar drivers ?
  A: That's extremely hard to say, they all are of different heights and weights, an avaerage isn't ...
roof flaps12/5/2007Coy Jordan
  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.11/27/2007Coy Jordan
  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, ...
NASCAR11/21/2007Coy Jordan
  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 names11/19/2007Coy Jordan
  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 yellow11/15/2007Coy Jordan
  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 designer11/15/2007Coy Jordan
  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.11/14/2007Coy Jordan
  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 ...
Finding stats11/14/2007Stooge
  Q: I am fairly new to the nascar scene within the last 2-3 yrs and I find the stats they use during ...
  A: I tend to use: Jayski's at: http://www.jayski.com/ Racing One at: http://www.racingone.com/ That's ...
Ryerson University: NASCAR Research Study11/9/2007Harrison
  Q: My name is Leszek, I知 a marketing management student at Ryerson University. I知 currently in the ...
  A: 1. Nascar owns the rights to the Nextel Cup, Busch, and Craftsman Truck series trademarks. The teams ...
Ryerson University: NASCAR Research Study11/9/2007Coy Jordan
  Q: My name is Leszek, I知 a marketing management student at Ryerson University. I知 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 ...
Ryerson University: NASCAR Research Study11/9/2007Katie
  Q: My name is Leszek, I知 a marketing management student at Ryerson University. I知 currently in the ...
  A: Unfortunatly, I have no official information on those issues, and can't be of much help. You may be ...
nascar car bodies11/4/2007Coy Jordan
  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 ...
Richard Petty11/4/2007Stooge
  Q: What year did Richard Petty borrow a No. 6 car to race? I believe he wrecked his car and was not ...
  A: 1986. At the Charlotte Coca-Cola 600 RP had wrecked his familiar red and blue #43 in practice 2 days ...
Nascar racing10/21/2007Coy Jordan
  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 shirt10/20/2007Coy Jordan
  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. ...
Goodyear Eagle racing tire10/20/2007Stooge
  Q: I trying to find out who to contact to get information on a tire purchased from Texas Motor ...
  A: I don't believe they track individual tires. All tires are made from the same molds and sizes. I ...
IS NITROGEN BEING USED IN NASCAR10/15/2007Coy Jordan
  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 # 8010/10/2007Coy Jordan
  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 caution10/1/2007Coy Jordan
  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 ...
maintaining pace under caution10/1/2007Harrison
  Q: NASCAR officials stated that Biffle maintained pace yesterday to win @ Kansas, but that he did not ...
  A: The rule states that you must maintain a reasonable speed, not pace speed. Biffle coasted to the win ...
Another rule question about slower cars9/29/2007Coy Jordan
  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 Drivers and The Call of Nature9/26/2007Katie
  Q: How do NASCAR drivers urinate or defacate during the long race? Is the some kind of device? Please ...
  A: Well, suprisingly enough, I get this question more than anything. Basically if they have to go, they ...
Nascar rules9/26/2007Coy Jordan
  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 system9/20/2007Coy Jordan
  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 ...
Numbers9/17/2007Stooge
  Q: Why do the numbers on the cars face the infield instead of the crowd......pit crew positions, or ...
  A: The numbers used to face the infield because that's where the scorers were. Before computerized ...
NO RACE9/16/2007Stooge
  Q: Why is it for the past 2 weeks both cup races were not on tv in our area?
  A: This is something you need to take up with either your cable provider or if using antenna, with the ...
decals9/12/2007Chris
  Q: are all decals the same on the front quarter panels
  A: A lot of teams vary due to sponsor agreements and conflicts. For example, Petty Enterprises (#43,45) ...
nascar9/3/2007Stooge
  Q: How many tires are used during a race on average.
  A: This varies depending on amount of cautions but most teams will have between 8 and 10 sets (4) ...
1968 season8/27/2007Coy Jordan
  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 ...
NASCAR Travel8/23/2007Chris
  Q: I travel the Ohio Turnpike and occasionally see the equipment trucks heading to the next race. ...
  A: Sorry about that last response, I meant 35,000 miles not 3,500. Ray Evernham states that in a single ...
NASCAR Travel8/22/2007Chris
  Q: I travel the Ohio Turnpike and occasionally see the equipment trucks heading to the next race. ...
  A: The amount of vehicles will vary from race to race, depending on the amount of teams that decide to ...
NASCAR's ownership of numbers8/21/2007Stooge
  Q: How does NASCAR distribute car numbers to owners and teams? Do they pay for the number and what if ...
  A: Any new team starting out is permitted to take any number currently not in use at the beginning of ...
Head light8/12/2007Coy Jordan
  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, ...
lug nuts8/12/2007Stooge
  Q: What type of threads are used on lug nuts and studs as they never seem to cross thread and always ...
  A: The threads are not special although the overall stud is. The end of the stud continues for about an ...
Nascar8/8/2007Coy Jordan
  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 for7/31/2007Coy Jordan
  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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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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