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by KR » Sun, 04 May 1997 04:00:00

When I race at dega I have to keep the pedal to the floor to keep up.
I was wondering if "real" Nascar drivers do the same. Or do they have
alittle more play for passing?
I don't need a new setup or anything, just wondering about real
racing! :)

KRW

by **Gary Wood** » Sun, 04 May 1997 04:00:00

> When I race at dega I have to keep the pedal to the floor to keep up.
> I was wondering if "real" Nascar drivers do the same. Or do they have
> alittle more play for passing?
> I don't need a new setup or anything, just wondering about real
> racing! :)

> KRW

Yes with the restrictor plate they have to keep the pedal to the floor.

Nathan

by **Jerry Hunnicut** » Mon, 05 May 1997 04:00:00

They have to keep it floored also. If they get too close to someone, the
will either tap the brake (while not letting off the gas) or they will go
up the track a little to bleed off a little speed.

by **David Spark** » Tue, 06 May 1997 04:00:00

> When I race at dega I have to keep the pedal to the floor to keep up.
>I was wondering if "real" Nascar drivers do the same. Or do they have
>alittle more play for passing?

They drive wide open the entire race. A single car by itself on the track
will lose anywhere from a tenth to a half-second per lap to a pack of cars
that are drafting. So once you lose the draft, there's a very good chance
you will never be able to catch the pack again. If you happen to be running
by yourself and a pack of drafting cars comes up on you, you may not be
able to get going fast enough to catch the draft as they go by. That's why
they keep their foot in it all the time, even if it looks like something
bad is about to happen. Lift and you can kiss that Top 10 goodbye.

Dave Sparks
IWCCCARS Project: http://www.theuspits.com/iwcccars
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