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 Reference.com/Encyclopedia/NASCAR
The famous Daytona, Florida race used a two mile (3 km) stretch of the beach as one straightaway and the beachfront highway as the other, prior to the construction in 1959 of the Daytona International Speedway, a 2.5 mile (4 km) high-banked track that became the icon of the sport.
NASCAR races are not conducted on identical tracks.
At each track there are different speeds the cars are required to travel at (the speed depends on the size of the track and the size of pit road, generally 35 mph (60 km/h) on short tracks and road courses, 45 mph (70 km/h) on intermediate tracks and 55 mph (90 km/h) on superspeedways).
www.reference.com /browse/wiki/NASCAR   (3311 words)

  
 Pepsi 400   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
This 160-lap event was developed to make a second major Cup-level racing event for Daytona which would not detract from the legendary nature of the Daytona 500.
Since 1998 it has been held at night by employing a lighting system using parabolic reflectors which allow very intense lighting to be focused on the track in an indirect manner without being directly in the drivers eyes, which obviously would create a very unsafe situation.
From 1972 to 1988, this race was known as the Firecracker 400, it was unnamed prior to 1972.
read-and-go.hopto.org /Nextel-Cup-races/Pepsi-400.html   (144 words)

  
 NASCAR   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Initially tracks of over one mile were referred to as "superspeedways", but many NASCAR venues now are 1.5 miles or 2 miles in length.
The first NASCAR competition held outside of the United States was in Japan for Suzuka NASCAR Thunder 100 at Suzuka Circuitland in Suzuka City on November 24, 1996.
The adjustment of front and rear aerodynamice downforce, spring rates, rear track bar geometry, and brake proportioning are critical to the cornering characteristics of the cars.
www.infothis.com /find/NASCAR   (2119 words)

  
 Dodge Charger 500 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Carolina Dodge Dealers 500 is a NASCAR Nextel Cup stock car race held at the Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina.
The original title in 2005 of the race was the Dodge Charger 500.
It is run on Saturday night, and is the result of the merger of Darlington's two Nextel Cup Series events: the Carolina Dodge Dealers 400, and the Mountain Dew Southern 500 and the result of NASCAR realigning its schedule for 2005.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dodge_Charger_500   (144 words)

  
 CNNSI.com - NASCAR Plus - Historic tracks in danger of losing race dates - Wednesday January 29, 2003 05:04 PM
NASCAR plans to take a hard look at its 36-race schedule, hoping to move events in 2004 out of the crowded Southeast and into larger markets where it can reach new fans.
The announcement caught track operators by surprise, especially at Darlington and Rockingham -- two facilities clinging to their two Winston Cup races a year amid longtime rumors that they were in danger of losing at least one date.
The Coca-Cola 600 is one of the toughest tickets in racing, and The Winston, the annual all-star race held the week before, is a glamorous dash for cash run under the lights.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /motorsports/nascar_plus/news/2003/01/24/endangered_tracks_ap   (1045 words)

  
 List of NASCAR race tracks - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The following is a list of race tracks used by NASCAR as part of its Nextel Cup Series, Busch Series, and/or Craftsman Truck Series.
Complete list of every Cup track ever at Racing-Reference.com
This page was last modified 06:43, 11 March 2006.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_NASCAR_race_tracks   (188 words)

  
 Nascar Notebook: Gordon hoping to add tracks to list   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Those are two of only four tracks on the current Nextel Cup schedule at which the four-time series champion -- and winner of 71 races -- has yet to get to Victory Lane.
Besides marking off another track on his list, a victory on Sunday at Texas would mark the 21st time that Gordon has won back-to-back races in his 13-year career.
The elder Wood tapes all the Busch races he can and makes time to watch them, and recently got a chance to pay a far more integral role in his son's racing development.
www.post-gazette.com /pg/05107/489445.stm   (766 words)

  
 Howstuffworks "How NASCAR Race Cars Work"
The original races were run on dirt tracks that got rutted and bumpy.
NASCAR strictly controls all of these modifications, which are spelled out in detail in the NASCAR rule book.
In this article, we'll see how these race cars are made, starting with a component that is key to the drivers' safety and provides the foundation for everything on the car: the frame.
www.howstuffworks.com /nascar.htm   (264 words)

  
 Jayski's® Silly Season Site - Race Track News
But for track president Chris Browning, the challenge is to reinvigorate the old racetrack without changing its character; after all, the slick, slippery, tire-eating surface is a large part of Darlington's wicked reputation, and a large reason why so many drivers see it as the ultimate challenge on the NASCAR tour.
NASCAR expected to revisit Mexico in 2007: The return of the NASCAR Busch Series to Mexico City for the 2007 season is virtually a certainty, according to the race promoter.
Track officials announced in December that the 2.66-mile tri-oval track, apron and pit road will be completely repaved with asphalt for the first time since 1979.
www.jayski.com /pages/tracks.htm   (5672 words)

  
 Pocono Raceway - News, Pictures, MP3, Videos and Gossip   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Although the track is very long (2.5 miles) the severe nature of the turns tends to make the overall speeds much lower than at other tracks of similar lengths; restrictor plates are not needed here.
Others have called for a Busch Series or Craftsman Truck Series race to be held at Pocono; it is one of only two Nextel Cup oval tracks (along with Indianapolis Motor Speedway) that is not on either the Busch or Craftsman Truck schedule (although there are ARCA races at Pocono).
Pocono is one of a very few NASCAR tracks not owned by either Speedway Motorsports or International Speedway Corporation, the dominant track owners in NASCAR.
www.celebsoup.com /Pocono_Raceway.html   (367 words)

  
 Nascar Tickets - Tracks
It is one of the premier auto racing venues in the country, hosting two major racing weekends, which are the largest attended sporting events in the state.
The track has a $100 million annual impact on the local economy and draws more than 300,000 racing enthusiasts annually to the area.
RIR was redesigned in 1988 between the spring and fall races.
www.nascar-racetickets.com /tracks.html   (1161 words)

  
 FOX Sports - NASCAR
In this exclusive report, the NASCAR on FOX crew says Greg Biffle and Tony Stewart may not be happy they qualified 1-2 for Sunday's race (4 p.m.
NASCAR on FOX race announcer Mike Joy says a local hero is the driver to watch in the Las Vegas 400, Sunday at 4 p.m.
Sunday's race is Roush Racing's to lose, but Tony Stewart, Jimmie Johnson and Kasey Kahne will give the Roushketeers a fight.
msn.foxsports.com /nascar   (360 words)

  
 ipedia.com: NASCAR Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing was founded by William H.G. France in 1948 in the USA.
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) was founded by William H.G. France in 1948 in the USA.
As a safety measure to reduce speeds at the two fastest tracks (Daytona International Speedway and Talladega), restrictor plates must be added to carburetors to restrict airflow and, therefore, power.
www.ipedia.com /nascar.html   (486 words)

  
 North American Motorsports Pages
We now cover approximately 1850 out of perhaps 2000 race tracks in North America, and should be close to done in the spring of 2006.
And yes, I have considered moving the race track data into a PostgreSQL database, but I have not yet persuaded myself that the benefits are worth it.
The Race Track button leads to our growing collection of information about race tracks all over the US and Canada.
na-motorsports.com   (716 words)

  
 Insider Racing News ~ Your Online Nextel Cup Newsletter
The fall race weekend at Talladega Superspeedway will be the culmination of one of the most exciting years on the track's history and will feature 1,000 miles of racing in three days.
The NASCAR Hall of Fame, which will be a state of the art facility capturing the spirit of the sport, will honor the NASCAR icons and create an enduring tribute to the drivers, crew members, team owners and others that have impacted the sport in the past, present and yet to come.
NASCAR announced today that three penalties have been issued to the No. 06 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Chevrolet team as a result of rules violations this last week at California Speedway.
insiderracingnews.com   (4366 words)

  
 chicagoland nascar races   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
The races held at the Chicagoland Speedway are the NASCAR Busch...
The following is a list of race tracks used by NASCAR as part of its Nextel Cup Series, Busch Series, and/or Craftsman Truck Series, upcoming races and...
2001 marked the first time a NASCAR race was held in the Chicagoland area, and it has been a huge success.
www.getnascarinfo.com /73/chicagoland-nascar-races.html   (315 words)

  
 NASCAR Race Report: AMS
She is the sixth female owner to win a series race.
Taking the lead from Crawford with a jackrabbit run into the first turn, Skinner was pulling away from the field when his Toyota cut a tire and slapped the Turn 4 wall on lap 38 to bring out the first caution flag.
Carl Edwards' Atlanta NASCAR Busch Series win on Saturday makes him the 26th different NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series winner to have won a race on at least one of the other two NASCAR national touring series.
www.truckseries.com /cgi-script/NCTS/articles/000010/001095.htm   (953 words)

  
 All-In-One NASCAR Online Racing Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
A comprehensive motorsports guide providing racing fans with NASCAR schedules, driver info, race track specs, and live racing news headlines.
The NASCAR Winston Cup Series is the top circuit in all of stock car racing.
Explore every NASCAR race track for Winston Cup, Busch Grand National, and Craftsman Truck Series events along with its location and specs - shape, distance, banking information and more.
www.nascar-betting.com   (310 words)

  
 a list of the nascar drivers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers - For a list this important, suprised me that I created it on Aug 2 2005.
List of NASCAR drivers The following is a list of famous NASCAR drivers.
List of famous NASCAR drivers · List of NASCAR race tracks · Stock car racing · Busch Series ·; Craftsman Truck Series.
www.getnascarinfo.com /57/a-list-of-the-nascar-drivers.html   (353 words)

  
 Race 2 Win: NASCAR Busch Series
NASCAR Busch Series rookie Kim Crosby has announced that she is no longer a part of Keith Coleman Racing effective immediately.
Bodine was strong in both races but was involved in an accident in the United Way 300 in Kansas and exited with a burnt piston late in the race at Charlotte.
NASCAR Busch Series rising star Clint Bowyer is living his dream full speed ahead every weekend on the coveted tracks of the NASCAR circuit.
www.race2win.net /gn   (14871 words)

  
 RacingOnTheRocks - Racing With An Altitude   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Race Tracks - List of NASCAR Nextel Cup and Busch Series race tracks including shape, length, and links to Official Track Web sites.
NASCAR Glossary of Terms - Common racing terms and definitions including the flags of NASCAR.
Tracks - List of Indy Racing League race tracks.
www.racingontherocks.com /SiteMap.htm   (526 words)

  
 GuruNet — Content Map
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List of named ethnic enclaves in North American cities
List of National Fish Hatcheries in the United States
www.gurunet.com /cm-dsid-2222-letter-1L-first-22551   (72 words)

  
 NASCAR explained   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Drivers practice for the 2004 Daytona 500 The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing ('''NASCAR''') was cofounded by William H.G. France and Ed Otto in 1948 in the USA.
Nevertheless, fans of other series such as Formula One ridicule NASCAR races as "taxis turning left." Race speeds vary widely based on the track.
In require to obtain a generalisation of the law as found above.
www.wordspider.net /na/nascar.html   (697 words)

  
 Welcome to RacingWest.com - RacingWest
Florence (S.C.) Motor Speedway is the latest short track to be added to the growing list of ASA Member Tracks with the announcement that they have come to an agreement for the 2006 season.
A NASCAR Nextel Cup driver climbs into his stock car wearing a triple layer fire suit, heavy gloves and a full face helmet.
If the driver runs the full race distance he's probably going to climb out of car weighing ten pounds less than he did before the race.
www.racingwest.com   (460 words)

  
 NASCAR Tickets, Nascar Nextel Cup Series Tickets, NASCAR Race Tickets
Look at the list below and click on the race you are interested in for more information.
NASCAR tickets are sold at above the 'face value'.
NASCAR Tickets are generally delivered the week of the race.
www.tickco.com /nascar.htm   (215 words)

  
 Edmonton Race Tracks - Race Tracks in Edmonton & Area   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Edmonton International Raceway is Edmonton and Areas only paved oval, and features seven exciting classes of racing from our highly popular K-Rock Thunder Cars to the NASCAR-Style Late Models.
SHARP on race days, and as one race ends, the next competitors are coming onto the track to get ready for the next race.
Northlands Spectrum - the horse racing and entertainment centre underwent a $21 million renovation in May 1995.
www.edmonton-businesses-online.com /race_tracks.htm   (166 words)

  
 Nascar Tickets - Races   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
NASCAR Race Tickets is not associated with NASCAR.
We are an independent, experienced brokerage, licensed in the State of Illinois.
Below is a list of the entire NASCAR schedule for 2005.
www.nascar-racetickets.com /races.html   (171 words)

  
 NASCAR race 2005
Here you'll be able to view a list of the travel bugs competing, see photos of the bugs, find out who is where, and cheer on your favorite competitor.
Use one of the lists to the side to navigate the site.
It's already July and it's looking like the race winner will be decided by who gets to Watkins Glen first.
www.geocities.com /youropinion/geocaching/bugs/NASCARrace2005.htm   (285 words)

  
 RacelineCentral - Online Game Racing Computer Resources
Depending on what team owners they lure away (Bill Davis seems to be high on the list) a win might come as early as June.
NASCAR recently announced that NASCAR teams would switch to unleaded fuel by the start of the 2008 season.
This is a significant development for NASCAR teams as they have long been the target of environmental groups.
www.racelinecentral.com   (1501 words)

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