Originally posted by JaTo:
I'd be highly interested to see exactly what facts I've mis-stated. Just curious, since you totally leave this blank in your accusation...



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I think that was the polite way of saying that there are too many rednecks...



Watching or racing? As I said, NASCAR is supported by much more than rednecks.

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Probably comparing it to F1, which makes the sport look like Soap Box Derby's at the local Boy Scout troop, at least in terms of technology...



I skimmed your primer. I already said F1 gets a lot of technology into their cars, and Nascar doesn't. It leaves that technology only in the R&D to devlop the vehicles capablities.

Some notes about the F1 primer proving that "NASCAR as compared to F1 in terms of technology use and is in the Stone Age." NASCAR uses some telemetry whiel on track as well. I do not know what data they log, though. So does F1. F1 uses CAD to design the main tub around the driver. CAD and other 3D modeling programs are also used to design the bodies of NASCAR cars too, but there is less flexability in the measurements. Now, F1 transmissions are quite a lot more advanced than Nascar, but they shift a lot more and benefit more for the investment. Since most tracks are oval and dont' shift except for pitting, quick shifting semi-automatics are overkill and would cost a lot more for the teams to use.

I found the engine mapping PDF interesting since I work with the lady that writes the spark timing software for everyday production vehicles. Quite good information.

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Seriously, I too would love to hear the pinnacles of racing technology that NASCAR has risen to. I need a good laugh.



I do not know what technologies they use to get the brakes to last 3 hours at short tracks, or how they get 800hp out of a small block. But do you think they just throw some parts from Summit on them?

This is getting rediculous. Can we let this go? Different strokes for different folks.