Question of the day

dphoenix · 08-26-2008, 03:15 PM

I know this doesnt relate to Z or G or Nissan type things, but it relates to cars.

I am just wondering do any of you guys know why nascar track is oval shape?
I dont see the point of driving in oval shape or 1 turn direction only.

Anybody knows?

nismo53E · 08-26-2008, 05:26 PM

not all tracks are oval, some have a slight trapezoidal shape. my uneducated answer is that the origins of nascar were to race "stock" cars simply to see who was the fastest. the cheapest track to make was a dirt oval shape, so there were straightaways and some turns. the legend goes that moonshiners used to race their cars and that is where nascar found its roots...but the redneck in me says it's easier to drive a car in an oval than a road course when drunk. easier to watch too.

dphoenix · 08-26-2008, 10:54 PM

Thank you for your answer. To me personally, I didnt see the art of driving at all in this track. Well, I might be wrong. Any input are welcome.

surfcity40 · 08-26-2008, 11:22 PM

southerners can only go left when driving nascar. It's a yin yang thing to balance them out.

350ZTheStandard · 08-28-2008, 01:30 AM

Rednecks are not tooo smart and by making most track the same design the inbreederZ don't have to think too hard.

08-26-2008, 03:15 PM	#1
dphoenix Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cupertino Posts: 119 iTrader: (3)	Question of the day I know this doesnt relate to Z or G or Nissan type things, but it relates to cars. I am just wondering do any of you guys know why nascar track is oval shape? I dont see the point of driving in oval shape or 1 turn direction only. Anybody knows? __________________ 03 Touring: JWT popcharger, clutch, flywheel, Hotchkis sway bars, Motordyne spacer, KW V3 suspension, SPC kits, Amuse kits all around.

08-26-2008, 10:54 PM	#3
dphoenix Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cupertino Posts: 119 iTrader: (3)	Thank you for your answer. To me personally, I didnt see the art of driving at all in this track. Well, I might be wrong. Any input are welcome. __________________ 03 Touring: JWT popcharger, clutch, flywheel, Hotchkis sway bars, Motordyne spacer, KW V3 suspension, SPC kits, Amuse kits all around.

08-28-2008, 01:30 AM	#5
350ZTheStandard Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: NEW AMERICA Posts: 4,891 iTrader: (1)	Rednecks are not tooo smart and by making most track the same design the inbreederZ don't have to think too hard. __________________ ZZZ's a lifestyle Team Anti-DNF down with furious clickety clackers

08-26-2008, 05:26 PM	#2
nismo53E #0443 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: eastern NC Posts: 179 iTrader: (0)	not all tracks are oval, some have a slight trapezoidal shape. my uneducated answer is that the origins of nascar were to race "stock" cars simply to see who was the fastest. the cheapest track to make was a dirt oval shape, so there were straightaways and some turns. the legend goes that moonshiners used to race their cars and that is where nascar found its roots...but the redneck in me says it's easier to drive a car in an oval than a road course when drunk. easier to watch too.

08-26-2008, 11:22 PM	#4
surfcity40 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 4,100 iTrader: (0)	southerners can only go left when driving nascar. It's a yin yang thing to balance them out.