Spoilers Change Height as NASCAR Prepares California Race
In Auto Club weekend testing NASCAR trims rear spoilers to 4 1/2 inches to curb downforce, sparking concerns about loose handling on intermediates. Jeff Burton notes uncertainty with 43 cars, predicting side by side battles will reveal the impact on “the guy on the bottom” as teams adapt to the altered aerodynamics.
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NASCAR aero package reshapes Nextel Cup strategies
Teams rely on engineers and wind tunnels to adapt to reduced spoilers, trading instinctive tweaks for data driven reshaping. With spoilers cut by inches, downforce drops 70 to 80 counts, forcing emphasis on front rear balance and rear grip while maintaining race speeds.
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Thats Racins Top Picks
A list of the top ten NASCAR drivers with preseason rankings and notes on Daytona 500 performance. Jeff Gordon leads with three Daytona 500 wins, followed by Jamie Johnson and Kurt Busch. The piece notes mixed success and preseason rankings, urging readers to visit thatsracin.com for the full top-40.
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Auto Club 500 at California Speedway in Fontana
At Fontana California Speedway a 2 mile oval hosts the Auto Club 500 this Sunday at 2 p m with qualifying at 3 10 p m Saturday Purse stands at 5 804876 Jeff Gordon the defending winner also holds three California Speedway victories and is the only driver with multiple wins at the track Rusty Wallace Dale Jarrett Gordon and Bobby Labonte each have five more top finishes at California Speedway the event is broadcast on WKFM 961 FM.
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This Week's Question on Newspoiler Rules in California Racing
A reader poll asks how newspoiler rules will affect racing in California this weekend and invites votes. Last week's question asked who would win the 2005 Nextel Cup championship, drawing 7,747 votes.
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