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What type of cars are raced?
Author: Niles Hanssen
Website: http://www.NascarHwy.com
Added: Mon, Oct 2, 2006 21:24:49
Category: Nascar Questions
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The cars fielded on NASCAR's race tracks are rear-wheel-drive (RWD), high powered and low tech hot rods equipped with a roll cage chassis and skinny sheet metal covering. These are all powered by carbureted engines with four-speed manual transmissions. Its engines are limited to carry 358 cubic inches or 5.8 liters of fuel with cast iron blocks, single camshaft, and a pushrod valve train.
Furthermore, NASCAR cars' brakes, suspension, and aerodynamic components are carefully selected in order for them to adapt to different race tracks. The adjustment of both front and rear aerodynamic down force, rear track bar geometry, spring rate, and brake proportioning are also critical when it comes to the so-called cornering characteristics of the cars.
The aforementioned specifications are common to most NASCAR cars (except for some modifications that are allowed) regardless of the make or model.
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