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NASCAR has greatly evolved since its inception in 1947 with faster, more advanced vehicles, engineering and more expensive motor racing equipment as well as sponsorship deals, TV and radio broadcasting rights and elite multi-million-dollar teams.  Increased NASCAR complexity and a decrease in race track spectators affect ticket prices which range from $30 to over $100 […]

NASCAR and camping go hand in hand. Some tracks offer exterior camping lots, while others offer race side or interior track camping. The interior of the track was built for trailers and tents, with fans able to tailgate and watch the race at the same time. Nothing beats some smokies on the fire as cars

If you thought that NASCAR drivers only turn left, drive in circles and that their race cars are all the same to make their sport easier, then you’re very much mistaken. The 42 drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series are professional athletes who are at the pinnacle of their sporting careers – then you might

NASCAR and Indy Car are two of America’s most popular motorsports – both are high speed and action-packed, but what exactly is the difference between them? The main difference between NASCAR and IndyCar is that an IndyCar has open wheels and an open cockpit. There are vast differences in rules and regulations, as well as

Anyone whos watched a NASCAR race has witnessed the sheer speed of which tires are changed. No sooner does the car pull into the pit lane the car has all four tires replaced and its already speeding off down the race track, but just how do the pit crews manage to change the tires so

In sports, the playing surface is usually kept consistent. In football, the field is 100 yards. The distance from a pitching mound to the plate in Major League Baseball is always 60 feet and 6 inches. It has to be consistent, down to the inch. So you might be wondering if the same applies to

Only a few inches from the concrete wall, the 43 thundering NASCAR cars racing past at 200 mph are inch-perfect over the 300 laps and 3-hours of pounding around the race track. Masters behind their cars’ steering wheels, you might be wondering how and where do NASCAR drivers’ practice. I’ve found the answer to this

This is a frequently asked question, and one without a really concrete answer. NASCAR’s rulebook isn’t available to anyone but the teams and there’s been different penalties handed out for intentionally causing a wreck. But intentionally causing a wreck isn’t hitting (I sound like a five-year-old trying to get out of trouble for making his

After all, they’re driving 200 miles in a 3-hour period. Most people eat and drink during a car journey that lasts this long, why wouldn’t NASCAR drivers? The Daytona 500 can last more than four hours, so what happens if a driver gets hungry and thirsty? Yes, NASCAR drivers do eat and drink during a

We’ve all seen it in every race we’ve watched… while there’s a caution flag, the drivers are behind the safety car, weaving back and forth. Are they just trying to show us they can turn right? Are they bored?  NASCAR drivers swerve during a caution to remove debris from their tires. During a race, “marbles”