Introduction to Race and Nascar

What is Nascar and when did it began?

The introduction to Nascar:

- The race to Nascar was introduced by Sr. Bill France in 1948 at Daytona Beach in Florida. 

- The whole racing experience brought Nascar more and more fans everyday, enjoying the spectacle ever since the very beginning.

- Travelers do a long distance to see the race and live the adrenaline rush.

- Just like every other thing, the racing in Nascar has evolved and changed over the years; new racing rules came and others went; new race strategies have been introduced and others revoked.

So, what are the basics of a Nascar race?

- For one, make sure the fans of racing feel the intensity and speed

- And second of all, the safety of the Nascar racers is the essential; so rules and regulations are to be constantly reevaluated and  implemented.

What are the rules of Nascar safety?

- The race car must fit the Nascar standards; so we have the frame of the race car that need to be able to take most of the impact, especially when driving over 200 miles per hour, with 750 HP; then you have the engine which upon collision should be able to be ejected out of the race car, from the bottom of it and make sure it is far from the driver of this Nascar.

- The metal hanging down from the roof is requested by Nascar rules to be present, that way when a crash occurs the race car does not fly in the air.

- The racing cars need to have strong nets on the windows of the car, to insure that the driver does not loses his arms during a crash.

- The windshield on the racing car needs to be durable and made of a special type of glass that does not shatter nor break.

- And last but not least, the race driver of Nascar needs to be dressed in fire resistant suits that will resist the most fire as possible if the car catches on fire during a crash.

- So while the spectacle is happening and people are enjoying Nascar, the drivers have a of piece of mind to a certain extend.

Introduction to Nascar car construction

- There are two types of Nascar racing cars; one is the super-speedway cars and the other are short-track cars. So what is the difference between both race cars? -The short-track cars are designed for smaller tracks, whereas the super-speedway race cars, as the name says it, are for speedways and big race tracks.

Introduction to the crucial aspects of Nascar race strategies

- First of all, there are the short-pit tires swapping. Obviously, the longer on the race track without any pit-stops, the better it is; however, it is not possible to stay the entire race on the track without changing the tires. The decision of the number of tires to be changed on a pit-stop depends on the crew chief at the pit-stop. This decision is based on the timing and the driver’s performance at that point; sometimes they change 2 of the race tires and sometimes all four. Timing is everything in a Nascar race.

- Second important and crucial aspects in the racing strategy is the fuel. This same crew chief calculates, depending on speed, other factors the time when the fuel needs to be added, and when the racing driver needs to go to the pit-stop. As the race car goes around the track, the fuel goes down and the car weights less, therefore it is faster in this point in time. An experienced  and good drivers knows how often to adjust the style of his driving in order to either save on fuel usage and stretch a tank of fuel as much as it is possible.

- Last thing being crucial to the strategy in Nascar winning is being able to adjust the race car such as the stiffness of the race car springs, or the pressure in the tires or even lowering the spoiler in the back. All this depends on different factors such as the outside temperature of the winds present. Adjusting the car to full handling potential and aerodynamics will allow better handling.

 

     There you have it. Introduction to Nascar and possible new adventure for travelers once they get to their travel destinations. So check out if Nascar race is present in town when you plan your next holidays.