Archive for April 3rd, 2007

NASCAR plans changes to COT

Posted by on April 3rd, 2007

NASCAR will mandate a change in the design of the Car of Tomorrow in an attempt to alleviate the heat that caused foam to melt in several cars last weekend at Martinsville.

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NASCAR will mandate a change in the design of the Car of Tomorrow in an attempt to alleviate the heat that caused foam to melt in several cars last weekend at Martinsville.

About 50 Nextel Cup series teams were at Richmond International Raceway on Tuesday to test Car of Tomorrow on a larger track.

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Bump-and-run fan polls disturbing to me

Posted by on April 3rd, 2007

Darrell Waltrip says the Car of Tomorrow, being tested now at Richmond, won’t allow drivers to lift cars and spin them out, and that’s good. But black smoke signals foam, not tailpipe, problems.

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Martinsville, sans hot dogs, gets to Juan

Posted by on April 3rd, 2007

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -Juan Pablo Montoya was warned that Martinsville Speedway would be one of the biggest eye-openers in his jump to NASCAR.

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Gas ‘n Go: Dale Jr.’s deal; foam fire fear

Posted by on April 3rd, 2007

Fire is a driver’s greatest fear, as Dale Earnhardt Jr. faced at Sonoma three years ago. In Gas ‘n Go, Jeff Hammond says Dale Jr. has more on his mind than a contract, and NASCAR must find a solution for foam catching fire in the Car of Tomorrow.

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Report: NASCAR team member killed

Posted by on April 3rd, 2007

A mechanic for Brian Vickers’ No. 83 Nextel Cup team, was shot and killed outside his home in North Carolina on Saturday night, according to a television report.

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Car of Tomorrow not built for bump-and-run

Posted by on April 3rd, 2007

Car of Tomorrow not build for bump-and-run

Posted by on April 3rd, 2007