NATIONWIDE COT IN FINAL WIND TUNNEL TEST
Posted on Saturday, July 19 @ 2132 CDT



MADISON, Ill. – Wind-tunnel testing on NASCAR’s car of tomorrow for the Nationwide Series is heading into its final stages, as two manufacturers have been certified aerodynamically, series director Joe Balash said Friday at Gateway International Raceway.

The Dodge and Ford versions of the COT have met NASCAR’s wind-tunnel targets, while the Chevrolet and Toyota still have work to do.

“We’re taking Chevrolet and Toyota back to the wind tunnel,” Balash said. “We still have a little more tweaking to do to hit the target numbers that we have out there.”

Balash said NASCAR still hopes to introduce the new car in late 2009, but that could change, depending on what team owners in the series want. Many owners have indicated they would like the car to be rolled out in 2010.

“That’s still a fluid date right now,” Balash said. “Nothing’s changed between what we’ve talked about before, with August – no earlier than that and no later than the Daytona date.

“We are moving forward with talking with teams and the manufacturers.”

Balash said a manufacturers’ test is scheduled for September at Richmond International Raceway, with each car maker bringing two COTs to the test, with whatever number of drivers they want to bring, too.

NASCAR will meet with teams early next week, Balash said, to talk about the September test.

“It’s as much for drivers to get a first feel for the car, and for us to test some of our options that we still have in play,” Balash said. “You can theorize on paper, but until you get the car on the race track, we’ll start proving that out.” - scenedaily.com

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my first thought was wow - more aero testing needed for Chevy and Toyota to get it there knowing what I've seen this year in Cup? Operative word Toyota, I can't imagine if they get that sheet metal dialed in what's going to happen out there. Then I reminded myself, car along can't drive itself. Can you take the hits (wall) knowing loose and still keep your seat and pedal down? This car isn't the problem, it's decreasing the same ole 'field is spread out, once again' and let them bring it. You can write a script all you would like but you can't ever overlook what's inside - that killing machine who wants it so bad, willing to do whatever it takes. Tell me something, do you sense that what is out there right now, knowing they make millions and hands are tied because let's face it those cars cost owners lots and lots of money. Do you think they would under these terms, 'bring it?" at any cost....even their noses. No, and gone are those days when you'll hear someone out there say, cheating/ Yester years use to buy it - the best of minds finding that edge. Why is it so frustrating to so many today - well duh. Can't buy it.

We need a whole lot more action, more lippin, and this I do know, forsure. A generation that grew up overstimulated (computers, video games - action is turn on all the time, 3D etc) and to change this sport from what I've seen, "retired people with money" to a sport where that generation (30 years old and younger) are going to buy into it, your going to need more than aero honey. What! no fights going on, no cheaper tickers knowing travling here, and what's around this place to do. What we need with this car is some good ole fashioned woop azz being done. A couple of real big "JERK OFFS" and I mean a real cocky SOB who is ole school raised knowing what's right is right and willing to jerk the chains of others who punks they way out there - and then for heaven's sake show it. Show the liars and cheats (in it for only money), and let the car do what it's meant to do - it will.

thank you for allowing me the space....

If you build it, they will come. But you must know who "they are" - now there's a concept. Imagine that.

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