How many draft truckers to save gas?
Judy B asked:
Mythbusters tested and proved at a 10 foot drafting distance, a car used 40% less gas. Just think of the millions of gallons of gas that can be saved if all Americans drafted every time they drove. Show your patriotism, draft anything that moves!
http://mythbustersresults.com/episode79
“Drafting behind a big rig will improve your car’s fuel efficiency.
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To test this myth, the build team procured a car, a big rig, and a device that could measure a car’s fuel efficiency. They then drove the car behind a moving big rig at various distances ranging from 100 to 2 feet and measured the amount of fuel the car consumed. The Build Team discovered that the closer the car was to the big rig, the less drag is produced, thus the more fuel saved. At just ten feet, the car managed to increase its fuel efficiency by 40%. Drafting at two feet was slightly lower than the ten foot distance, mainly because Grant had to keep working the car pedal to maintain distance from the truck. Howe
I can’t believe so many negative answers. Like Bill O’Reilly asks the anti-war libs, I also have to ask- “Why do you hate America? Do you want us to lose the war on terror?”
Here is a way we can save millions of gallons of gas. That’s American dollars NOT going to the terrorist-sponsoring oil countries. And it doesn’t cost a penny! All red-blooded Americans should be drafting every chance they get. the country you save might be your own!
Why not hybrids for nascar?
raptorbay asked:
The Gas would be used for actual racing , but for pace laps yellow flag laps and entering pits the battery would take over. good idea?
When will NASCAR go to hybrid race cars?
Average College Student asked:
One race emits 20 tons of CO2 to warm our planet substantially
Of the current cup drivers which ones will make top team owners in the future? equivalent?
Tina asked:
…If you could take the drivers that currently have own their own teams or cars which driver would be the future’s top notch racing organization?
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Don’t pay any attention to the word equivalent in the question – it got stuck there for some reason.
Superdave which “one” of those would be “the” top notch owner of the future.
I didn’t know any of those guys currently own their own teams or cars do they?
How much can I get for selling my autographed Dale Earnhardt Jr 1:24 scale diecast car?
Drew Pickles asked:
How much can I get for selling my autographed Dale Earnhardt Jr diecast car. More importantly how high will the value of signed DEI Dale Jr Budweiser gear be in the future. I personally want him to never get Bud again because I know that car will go up by alot.
What this “car of the future”?
Chino asked:
I’m new to racing but i’ve heard of this “car of the future”, what is it about? Why do they need to test it for so long? Why do they need to change the cars from where they are at now?
I NASCAR planning on converting to Hybrid cars since the Homestead pace car will be Hybrid?
Tina asked:
http://www.hybridcars.com/news/nascars-hybrid-pace-car-25243.html
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Does anyone else hate NASCAR’s car of the future?
??? ????? asked:
It just ruins all of the races and makes the races so boring to watch.
Who do you think will be in the 5 car of hendrick motorsports in the future?How do you think casey mears will ?
snowmobileandnascarfan18 asked:
do this year? I liked it when casey was in the 5 car now we got them split up. do you see casey in the 5 car ever again? who DO you see in the 5 car in the future? where do you think mark martin and casey mears will finish up in this year? either one of them winning races? either one of them making the chase?
does anybody have the list or any ideas of the 2009 winners circle diecast collection?
does anybody know where you can get good info on NASCAR’s car of the future on the internet?
luau asked:
I’m looking for a web site that offers good pictures and discription
future indy car racer?
mackeclipse asked:
in a few days i will be starting the last year of high school,ive been lookin at sum carrear options but theres nothing more i want to be than an indy car racer…how could i make my dream a reality?any help please.
Does Any1 not like the car of the future? and why?
sfax asked:
well me and my dad think its a peace of crap and ruining the sport what about you guys?
im for the safety thats all i like about it im with you guys on that part
yeh whats the first race theyre running this car theyre not at the daytona 500 are they?
With the “car of the future” coming soon do you think NASCAR should make the cars look more like “stock” cars?
thefrogsguy2000 asked:
I think it would be good to have a chevy look a little like a chevy and a ford like a ford so when we go buy a new car it looks atleast a bit like the car on the track.
Is JGR planning on expanding to a 4 car team in the future?
J.G. Racing Domination asked:
if they do you know the year, and the driver that would drive the 4th car?
Could this car possibly be the future of NASCAR racing?
Maggie Lost a bet, Karl won!!! asked:
With all the rumors of companys deep sixing and the cost of fuel etc…I was just wondering if maybe this could be the face of NASCAR in the near future. It’s also a division of Penske Automotive Group so thats a plus.
http://www.smartusa.com/smart-car-fortwo.aspx
Thoughts?
Could it lick the competition though?
thanks everyone!! A thumbs up to all from me!
Do think NASCAR is on right track for the future of stock car racing ?
Mr. KillingJoke asked:
Does the Car of Tomarrow help the future of NASCAR racing ?