In a word, very. A NASCAR racecar has 800 horsepower, can travel at speeds upwards of 200 miles per hour, and weighs 3,400 pounds. All of that power and weight means that a NASCAR car can generate some serious G-forces – up to 5.5G in corners and up to 3G under braking. A NASCAR engine is a powerful machine with the ability to run at speeds greater than 1,000 miles per hour. The answer can be found in a variety of components, including the construction, tuning, and fuel composition. With compacted graphite iron, NASCAR engine blocks are made of high-tech materials. Tuning is also one of the primary reasons for NASCAR engines’ power. The NASCAR Cup Series uses fuel-injected engines, which allow for more precise fuel delivery at all throttle positions. The vehicles are powered by Sunoco Green E15, which is a blend of…
Danica Patrick began her racing career in go-karts at the age of 10. She then moved up to Formula Ford in 1996. After a successful career in Formula Ford, Patrick moved to the United States in 2000 to compete in the Barber Dodge Pro Series. In 2005, Patrick made history by becoming the first woman to win an Indy Racing League event. She followed that up with a historic victory in the 2008 Indy Japan 300, becoming the first woman to win an Indy car race. Patrick made the move to NASCAR in 2012, competing in the Nationwide Series. She made her Sprint Cup debut in 2013, and became the first woman to win a pole position in the Daytona 500 in 2014. Did Danica Patrick Do F1? Image credit: rallystar Danica Patrick did not do Formula One. She raced in the IndyCar Series…
NASCAR teams make a lot of money per race. The total purse for each race is typically around $200,000, and the winning team can take home up to $1 million. NASCAR teams also receive a lot of money from sponsorships. The average NASCAR team has a budget of $15 million per year. The purchase of a NASCAR team is expected to be quite costly. The process necessitates a significant amount of investment, which can be costly. The 2016 season saw the sport spend more than $18.1 million on the field. Employee expenses in NASCAR are also high. There are several NASCAR teams worth $315 million, including Hendrick Motorsports, which is worth $315 million. Petty GMS Motorsports, the team with the worst value, has a market capitalization of only $26 million. Advertising has proven to be the most effective way for NASCAR teams to make…
It is no secret that NASCAR has been considering selling the company. The question is, what would happen if NASCAR is sold? NASCAR is a family-owned business, and the France family has been involved in the sport for generations. If NASCAR is sold, it is likely that the new owners would want to make changes to the way the sport is run. This could include anything from changing the racing schedule to adding new tracks or even eliminatingsome of the existing tracks. The other possibility is that the new owners could keep everything the same and just run the business as usual. However, with new ownership comes new ideas and it is possible that the new owners could want to make some changes to NASCAR. Only time will tell what will happen if NASCAR is sold. However, one thing is for sure, the sport…
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is gearing up for the return of NASCAR racing in 2020. The track will host the NASCAR Xfinity Series and Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series on July 4 weekend. The NASCAR Xfinity Series will race on Saturday, July 4 and the Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series will race on Sunday, July 5. Fans can purchase tickets for the race weekend starting on Monday, March 9 at 10 a.m. EDT. Does The Brickyard 400 Still Exist? The brickyard is no longer referred to as the brickyard. The Verizon 200 at the Verizon Wireless Dual at Theo is still referred to as the Verizon 200 at Theo. There’s no doubt that Indy will always be spectacular, but it’s still Indy. The inaugural edition of the iconic Brickyard 400 took place at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1994. The Cup Series…
In order to become a NASCAR driver, one must first complete several steps. Training begins with lower-level racing series, such as karting, quarter midgets, and Formula cars. After gaining experience and success in these lower-level races, drivers may then move up to NASCAR-sanctioned racing series, such as the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series, and NASCAR Cup Series. In order to be competitive in NASCAR, drivers must not only have talent behind the wheel, but also must be physically fit and have the mental endurance to handle the pressures of racing at high speeds. In NASCAR, talent can be developed in a variety of lower divisions as well as a top series. A NASCAR driver’s license application can be a difficult process to complete. Many drivers start out racing go-karts before transitioning into small cars, late-model vehicles, and trucks. In NASCAR, a…