Can You Really Bring Back the “Same” Car? (Or the Same Track?)
Every week we hear at least one driver say that they are bringing back “the same car we raced at…”. This is a little misleading because — unlike Indy or ALMS racing — each shop builds multiple cars,...
View ArticleWhy was Michigan so hard on Motors?
The Hendrick engine shop had four failures at Michigan. The 24 and the 14 reportedly both had valve spring failures. The worst was the 48, whose engine went south while leading with only six laps...
View ArticleThe Risks of Cooling Down
Engineering is a constant battle of risk versus reward. How much are you willing to challenge your equipment in order to gain speed?
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The Digital Dashboard
Analog vs. Digital The big difference between analog and digital is continuous vs. discrete. An analog signal is a continuous signal in which something like a pointer moves the same way as something...
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Why So Few Crew Chiefs in the NASCAR Hall of Fame?
A racecar driver needs a fast car, precise pit stops and the right chain of decisions from the pit box to win. All that rests in the hands of the crew chief. So why are there so few crew chiefs in the...
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