Horsepower - the more the faster> Weight/Mass - the more the slower> Drag - the more drag the slower> Tires - the more mechanical grip the faster (especially around the > corners)> Gearing - depending on gear selection higher or lower top speed at given> motor RPM> Aerodynamics - down force and air resistance /drag> The Track - banking increases cornering speeds, longer straights increase> top speeds>

NASCARS problem is trying to balance the above on TWO TRACKS.>

Horsepower is the easiest thing to regulate without unbalancing the rest > of> the package.>

Adding weight would help by making the cars corner slower and accelerate> slower. The problem is they will stop slower. If the hit something the> mass will want to go through rather than around or deflect.>

Drag slows the cars but punches a bigger hole in the air. This lets > slower> cars following catch up faster enabling them to pass easier.>

Having Goodyear design a tire with less grip could help by slowing corner> speeds. Problems arise when mechanical grip goes away the heat buildup> causes the tires to fail quicker and suddenly.>

Changing gears can help. A problem now is the cars take so long to get up> to top speed. NOBODY WANTS TO LIFT. If they do they loose 10 spots. A> higher gear would help. What is to stop teams from changing the gears in> the transmission?>

By eliminating the rear spoilers NASCAR would reduce cornering speeds -> ALLOT.>

Raising the front valance and increasing the amount of air under the car> could reduce the down force on the entire aero package>

Decreasing banking at these two tracks would slow the cars. I wouldn't> suggest changing turns 1-2 or 3-4 but perhaps changing the banking in the> tri-ovals is the answer. Talladega has talked about repaving for years.> This would be a good time to try to slow the speeds entering turn 1.>

How about a chicane on the backstretch, nothing dramatic just enough to > make> them lift a bit, bring the outside wall in about 30 feet 1/3 of the way > down> the backstretch.>

BUMPDRAFTING>

Na$car should ban the extra reinforcement teams put in the nose of cars > for> Daytona and Talladega.>

If a driver bumps a car in front of them, the front valance and radiator> damage is all the penalty needed to stop the BUMP DRAFT.>

Make the nose piece material 1/2 as thick as used today or out of a more> brittle plastic.>

Perhaps a reinforcement bar that bolts near the radiator. Bang the guy in> front of you too hard break your cooling system.>

And if all these things don't fix it they could take away the seatbelts > and> helmets? I am sure you would see a MUCH safer race and the teams would > need> only 1 car for all four plate races.>

Horsepower - the more the faster> Weight/Mass - the more the slower> Drag - the more drag the slower> Tires - the more mechanical grip the faster (especially around the

NASCARS problem is trying to balance the above on TWO TRACKS.

Horsepower is the easiest thing to regulate without unbalancing the rest

the package.

Adding weight would help by making the cars corner slower and accelerate> slower. The problem is they will stop slower. If the hit something the> mass will want to go through rather than around or deflect.

Drag slows the cars but punches a bigger hole in the air. This lets

Having Goodyear design a tire with less grip could help by slowing corner> speeds. Problems arise when mechanical grip goes away the heat buildup> causes the tires to fail quicker and suddenly.

Changing gears can help. A problem now is the cars take so long to get up> to top speed. NOBODY WANTS TO LIFT. If they do they loose 10 spots. A> higher gear would help. What is to stop teams from changing the gears in> the transmission?

By eliminating the rear spoilers NASCAR would reduce cornering speeds -> ALLOT.

Decreasing banking at these two tracks would slow the cars. I wouldn't> suggest changing turns 1-2 or 3-4 but perhaps changing the banking in the> tri-ovals is the answer. Talladega has talked about repaving for years.> This would be a good time to try to slow the speeds entering turn 1.

How about a chicane on the backstretch, nothing dramatic just enough to

BUMPDRAFTING>

Na$car should ban the extra reinforcement teams put in the nose of cars

Daytona and Talladega.>

If a driver bumps a car in front of them, the front valance and radiator> damage is all the penalty needed to stop the BUMP DRAFT.

Perhaps a reinforcement bar that bolts near the radiator. Bang the guy in> front of you too hard break your cooling system.

And if all these things don't fix it they could take away the seatbelts

helmets? I am sure you would see a MUCH safer race and the teams would