Kenny

Racing is a sport that not many people like. There is more work that goes into it than any other sport. People say its boring cause all they do is go in circles and make left turns. Well that is not true. Behind the pit wall it is like a whole new world. There are people running to get parts, there is whines of ratchet guns going off everywhere you go, and the constant chatter of people talking to get new ideas. There is never time to stop or slow down.


Racing is a dangerous sport. If you forget a bolt or make one wrong move, it could be yours or somebody else's life you are putting in jeopardy. Racing is the sport of trust, speed, and knowledge. It has been around for over 100 years and started from the moonshine runners in the south.

Nascar has had many people make a difference or change the sport in some way over the years. The safety equipment and rules are new every day. Nascar has lost many great drivers from deadly crashes. Every day there are changes being made on and off the track to protect the drivers and fans.

Most tracks have stirafome blocks behind the cement walls to absorb the impact of a crash so the roll cage and driver take less of a beating. All tracks are required to have safety fences all the way around so if a car gets in the air the car or parts will not injure any fans. A great addition to Nascar was the introduction of the Car Of Tomorrow in 2007. The Car Of Tomorrow is wider and taller than the current race car. The drivers roll cage has been moved back and the driver's seat has moved in towards the center of the car. This provides a larger crumple zone around the driver and will help protect him in a side impact. The exhaust system has been rerouted and designed to keep heat away from the driver. This will help reduce fatigue and prevent some of the blisters and heat exhaustion that happens very often. Another big aspect of the Car Of Tomorrow is the competitive improvements in the design. The Car Of Tomorrow was designed to provide more passing and make the cars less sensitive to other cars.

NASCAR made a number of changes designed to make the cars less aerodynamic. The windshield is now standing up much straighter causing it to catch more wind, increasing drag and slowing the cars. Also the front bumper has been redesigned with a new front splitter to catch the air instead of cut through it. Another competitive feature is the new and larger wing which should increase the stability of the cars and slow them down. This is another feature designed to make the cars punch a larger hole in the air.

The Car Of Tomorrow will be less aerodynamic and will depend less on the wind for its stability. This will help the cars drive better in traffic and will reduce the "aero push" which currently makes it very difficult for cars to pass on the track at speed.