The mixture of racetracks and target marketplace is still a situation for plenty people (Ferrell & Hartline, 2014). IndyCar has ventured from its unique notion that races have to exclusively be take place oval tracks. In actuallity, the 2012 schedule had two times as many road/street races as oval course races (Ferrell & Hartline, 2014). IndyCar promotes the mixture of races as being challenging to drivers by forcing them to master a mixture of tracks so as to win the IndyCar season championship (Ferrell & Hartline, 2014). Irrespective of this reasoning, it is a commonplace concern amongst critics that fewer oval course races will progress the IndyCar series from its roots (Ferrell & Hartline, 2014). We can see where members could have issues regarding this. Some other observations that less oval races creates a problem is the reality that oval course racing is more revered with fans in America than races on different styles of tracks (Ferrell & Hartline, 2014). This is confirmed through the level of notoriety held throughout the NASCAR community (Ferrell & Hartline, 2014). With choosing one over the competition, IndyCar would be robbing its enthusiasts and drivers of a few extraordinary opportunities (Plymire, 2010). Having a choice of one over the alternative is great, however choices need to not be taken to extremes that narrow-mindedly exclude variation opportunities or pressure that exclusion on others (Plymire, 2010). IndyCars were names for the best oval-track race in American statistics, however …show more content…
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It takes an abundance of responsibility to be a part of a racing team. An interview was conducted with Mr. Ricky weeks and he stated what he does as a driver. “The team be...
The word demolition means collisions and hitting two objects together while derby mean a race. These two words put together creates a competitive place for people to enjoy derby cars. Demolition derby drivers come from long family history of drivers. The pasion starts when they are old enough to walk, helping dad at the garage. He can remember their first demolition derby going forty miles per hour, smashing into another car and coming in third. From that moment on, he was hooked. From my experience and research, I know there is a lot of time and effort that goes into building the car, participating in the demo derby, and keeping a driver and spectators safe and these are the three areas of focus on in this paper.
Ask any ten enthusiasts what two cars epitomize the concept of an automotive rivalry and at least nine of them will instantly conclude the Chevrolet or Chevy Camaro and the Ford Mustang, two cars that make up part of a small automotive segment known as Pony Cars. These fire-breathing leviathans of the street snarl with guttural reverberations boastfully announcing their presence with the mere turn of key. For nearly five decades, these mechanical beasts have captured the imagination of the American driver and ignited the most contentious debate in automotive history: Which car reigns supreme? Muscle car buffs waste no time quoting sales figures, vehicle performance, track times, or even mundane statistics like vehicle dimensions or available colors to simply justify their support for one model over the other. As this debate rages on, the makers of these brutes fan the flames through targeted marketing strategies, consumer promotions, pricing strategies, and creative advertising all in effort to win an automotive war the likes of which have never been seen or fought before (Davenport, 2013).
People who have participated in racing for the past century, have never been universally accepted as athletes. The drivers, especially those in the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) prove this misconception as incorrect with their intense training and stellar performances. Drivers on social media, assert that they are athletes, contradicting other sports stars who insist that they are not. The drivers in NASCAR and all forms of racing deserve to be given the respect of their fellow athletes in other sports. NASCAR drivers are seasoned athletes because of their training and tough race conditions that they encounter every week on the track.
When Jack Roush decides to have one less race team on the track, he does so not because he doesn’t like the team that is racing, but because fielding a race team is expensive. Mr. Roush has a lot of money, but he is limited to the number of teams he can put on the track. Race fans make choices too. We choose which drivers we will support, which manufacturers we will back, what races to attend in person, and how many races to watch on television. All of these choices are made because we don’t have the time, money or opportunity to watch every race, travel to every track, or back every driver. Therefore, we have to choose.
His victory last month ignited a surge in popularity for the sport, which for years has been on the decline. It also put the horse racing industry in the spotlight just as it is trying, yet again, to change its antidoping and medication rules, which are different in each of the 38 racing jurisdictions in the United States and in some ways give cheaters yawning loopholes to step through.
The international sport of NAASCAR started from the illegal bootlegging of alcohol but it has grown to be one of the most beloved sports ever. It has many fans spread throughout the globe. It has had several rule changes and scandals that has lead it to become the great sport it is today. With the continuing advancing technology NASCAR will not only improve but will become the number one entertainment for the new world. Although NASCAR has had rough times It is rapidly becoming the most watched and entertaining sport televised ever.
First, a trip to the track takes longer than a street race, since the closest track in the southwest suburbs of Chicago is an hour away. Going to the track is a hassle versus the get set, ready, go drag race down the street. Simply, street racing is nearby and does not disturb anyone as the contest usually takes place in the dead of the night or in the wee hours of the morning. Secondly, legal racing at a circuit track costs hundreds of dollars. Drag strips are shorter, most commonly a quarter of a mile, than the longer circuit tracks, but the entrance fee is about twenty dollars, which adds up over repeated visits. On the other hand, street racing is free and in 20 seconds, a winner emerges from the duo. Lastly, racing at a track puts enormous stress on a car. By driving fast for extended periods on a track, consider the brakes and tires shot since both will need replacement from tracking over 200 miles per hour. In addition, launching a car from a dead stop at a track versus from a rolling start, as in street racing, is more difficult and can easily ruin the car. Although street racing is not as organized as track racing, impromptu racing has the advantages of availability, affordability, and economic
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The racing world is full of adrenaline and excitement. From off road rally races to the blinding speeds of the Indy 500, racing has many shapes and forms. Perhaps the most action packed racing event is NASCAR, otherwise known as “National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing”, “Non-Athletic Sport Created by Alcohol and Rednecks”, and “Not A Sport Circles Are Round”. This favorite pastime is appreciated by all of the sweet-tea loving, sunburnt necks in the south.
Tires are the most important part of race or any car for that mater. (Physics of Racing) After all they are the only thing that is contact with the ground! Tires work by having a high coefficient of friction. Some slicks have a friction coefficient grater then 1! (Physics of Racing) Typical normal street tires have coefficient of about .5 to .6 . In physics we learned that friction was equal to mew times the normal force. Since race cars are typical much lighter then normal cars, they use tricks to increase the downward force on the tires. Some drag tires run really low pressure, other drag cars tune the car to lift the front wheels to put all the weight on the rear tires. Indy cars use a wing to generate down force, and ventures to suck the car to the ground. (How to Make Your Car Handle)
The average driver doesn’t think about what keeps their car moving or what keeps them on the road, but that’s because they don’t have to. The average driver doesn’t have to worry about having enough downforce to keep them on the road or if they will reach the adhesive limit of their car’s tires around a turn. These are the things are the car designers, professional drivers, racing pit crews, serious sports car owners, and physicist think about. Physics are an important part of every sports and racing car design. The stylish curves and ground effects on sports cars are usually there not just for form but function as well allowing you to go speeds over 140 mph in most serious sports cars and remain on the road and in reasonable control.
There are 2 websites that I want to talk about. The first one is www.formula1.com. It is the official website for racing sport called Formula 1. The second one is www.f1-live.com. This website is made for big F1 fans. You can see it from the lay-out which has complete information for the fans while the first one only has just enough information and easier for new F1 fans to browse and know more about F1.
The feeling you get from winning is a combination between endorphins, dopamine, and adrenaline. This intern fuels the feeling we as “gear heads” crave and enjoy so much. Plus, it gives us bragging rights amongst our fellow car enthusiasts. Every person at the track has a drive for these bragging rights, and it’s this competitiveness that only fuels the fire for our addiction. Being competitive, is a defining quality for any athlete or anyone in a sport. It’s in a “racers DNA”, we as car enthusiasts are stuck on the idea of improving our cars to beat everyone and anyone that lines up next to us on the track. Even if we lose, we will be constantly thinking about making the proper adjustments to our cars and come back better and faster. Or, it may not even be at a track but also a car
When people hear the word “racecar” they think of Nascar. People think of Nascar because it is the most popular form of racing in America. There are many different types of tracks such as oval, eight shaped, and straight lines. Throughout history race cars have been built in garages. Even today some drivers build their own racecars. Race cars provide much more speed and safety than the average street car.