At a low temp the field qualifies at 196 and I qualify at 189. At 120
degrees I qualify 194+ and the field is 193 or so at 100% competition.
The tires don't even get hot in a race at 120 degrees track temp.
I thought the point of "happy hour" was that the cars go faster in the
60-70s, why is 120 degrees the sweet spot? Glitch?
JC
Pat 1993-AttitUde; 1994-AUdacity; 1995-AUthentic War Eagle!!!
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Pat Campbell Go #6, #94
Huntsville, AL
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>>At a low temp the field qualifies at 196 and I qualify at 189. At 120
>>degrees I qualify 194+ and the field is 193 or so at 100% competition.
>>I thought the point of "happy hour" was that the cars go faster in the
>>60-70s, why is 120 degrees the sweet spot? Glitch?
>>JC
>I'd say so. The cars go faster in the 60's and 70's for two reasons: 1)
>the track is not as slick as it is in hot weather, and 2) the engine makes
>more horsepower in cooler, dryer weather. Every NASCAR speed record ever
>set at Talladega was set in April or May, not in July. Looks like Papyrus
>has got it working backwards.
Brian Wong Product Marketing Engineering
