Car of tomorrow?

Question

I'm sure this has been asked 25 million times already but....

What is all the hoopla? I watch the races occassionally but I don't keep up with all the politics.

What is a car of tomorrow? What is the difference between restricter plate racing and other? Why doesn't anybody like it? And why are the owners and stuff trying to shut the drivers up about complaining?

If NBA decided to use a smaller ball, I'm sure the players would object and be heard. they are the ones bringing in the big bucks so.....

Anyhow if somebody can bring me up to speed on all this, I'd appreciate it.

Answer 1

Q...What is a car of tomorrow?

A...A new style car designed for safety that the teams are having a hard time figuring out. They say it's hard to make handle like they would like as compared to the old styles.

Q...What is the difference between restrictor plate racing and other?

A... Restrictor plates are are small plates that bolts between the carburetor and the engine. It limits the amount of air and slows the cars down. At Daytona and Talladega speeds would get so high that cars would get airborne. NASCAR had to slow them down

Q...And why are the owners and stuff trying to shut the drivers up about complaining?

Actually it's not the owners trying to shut them up. It's NASCAR. NASCAR feels like attendance is down at races and the drivers complaining about the COT makes fans less interested in the sport. NASCAR is still learning about the new cars (COT) and wants to silence the complaining for the integrity of the sport..

Quoting You:... "If NBA decided to use a smaller ball, I'm sure the players would object and be heard. they are the ones bringing in the big bucks so....."

My Response... I don't think the NBA should use a smaller ball  but I do think they need to raise the goal about 5 feet so the giants will not have an advantage over the small guys. Everyone should have to shoot hoops instead of going up there and just placing the  ball in the hoop.

Answer 2

The Car of Tomorrow was introduced by NASCAR after a seven year development done by NASCAR, after the unfortunate death of Dale Earnhardt. They had a panel or directors, and they planned out what needed to be done: a certain percentage was recommended by a private committee as to what NASCAR needed to do:

1. Improve driver safety

2. Improve track safety

3. Develop a new, cost efficient, and most of all, safe chassis for the driver.

NASCAR spent, again, 7 years designing, testing, designing again, testing again, etc., to develop the car. It debuted at Bristol during the spring race of last year.

The Car of Tomorrow is a larger, heavier, and bigger vehicle than it's predecessor, the "Car of Yesterday". They had run the same car since the 1980's before, with a few modifications to suit today's racing. Some amenities of the vehicle incuded:

1. A larger driver cockpit

2. Aerodynamic changes, such as a steeper windshield, a "splitter" on the front of the car, like a shelf, and the more controversial "wing" on the rear, made of carbon-fiber.

3. Foam padding on the driver's side (which caught fire multiple times, most notably K. Harvick at Bristol)

4. A larger driver's side window for easier escape during an accident.

The Car of Tomorrow, which works in harmony with SAFER barriers which line  the walls of all NASCAR sanctioned tracks to absorb the energy,  and the HANS device, made to prevent violent whiplash during an accident, have done much for the sport. Without it, we would have lost even more drivers the past few years. Take for example, this year at Las Vegas, Jeff Gordon slammed into a retaining wall where there was no SAFER barrier and the wall was curved inward, but luckly, with all that's implemented, helped him survive. Thanks to the HANS device, and the COT, with a larger crush zone. The hit actually was harder than what killed Earnhardt, and Gordon said, "I could feel my organs move." Also, take for example, at Texas. Micheal McDowell lost control and slammed head- on into the wall which fortunately had a SAFER barrier installed, then proceeded to do about eight barrel-rolls down the banking. Luckly, he escaped unharmed, and was able to race.

The COT also was made to enhance performance and to cut costs for teams in the long run. But in 2007 while it was being phased in, some smaller teams couldn't keep up building two types of cars at the same time. So it wasn't exactly "cost cutting" at first. Many critics complained that the racing is lackluster, and that NASCAR was better off with the old cars, also complaining about the looks.

Restrictor plate racing has improved, according to drivers and fans. Cars can draft much better than their old counterparts, and were more durable, meaning that they could continue, even after an accident. They days of old, or the days of the slingshot came back, because the cars made bigger holes in the air. Less wrecks occur, due to the "sideplates" on the wings, which help stabilize the cars if the driver happens to loose control.

Earlier this year NASCAR told the teams to basically "Shut up about it", saying that they're multi-millionares, and they already have it made. I guess it was to be considerate of the situation going on right now in our economy, with the fans feeling the pinch.

Hope this helps.

*Edit* The foam padding in Harvick's car caught fire in Martinsville, not Bristol.

Answer 3

It Sucks.

Answer 4

most Nascar fans are afraid of change....thats why they dont like TOYOTA...because you know, TOYOTA makes Nascar Un-American (sarcastically speaking)

the car of tomorrow is working fine....its grown on me and i like it

Answer 5

ah, it basically ment to be safer, and it has a little slower speed.

and even tho i dont like toyota

the camry is made in kentucky.

Answer 6

The car of tomorrow is a more uniform car, and less expensive for teams to produce, that will make for more competitive racing in NASCAR.  Restricter plate racing is only at Daytona and Talladega.  The restricter plates actually make the cars go slower and people like these races because there is a lot of passing and drafting, and they are just exciting.  And who wants to hear drivers who make millions, complaining.... it is bad for the sport.

Answer 7

to clear it up....the car of tomorrow is the car being used today