The Big Cars: NASCAR officials plan to “phase in” the new “big car” rules next season, according to top Winston Cup drivers. The concept was tested by Sterling Marlin at Talladega in April – a car with a three-inch taller roof, a three-inch wider front bumper and a straighter windshield. If that car is to be used in next February’s Daytona 500, NASCAR would like to run it first this fall at Talladega in October. That “big car” would eventually be used at every track. The major drawback at the moment is that the taller roof keeps air off the rear spoiler, which leads to faster speeds at Daytona and Talladega and less rear downforce at the other tracks. It is unclear how NASCAR might resolve that problem(Winston Salem Journal)(8-13-2001) (8-13-2001) see the Aug 6-12, 2001 Archived News Page Jayski’s Silly Season Site Main Page This page designed by Jayski LLC, 1996-2012© All Rights Reserved. Jayski’s® is a registered trademark of Jayski LLC Do not duplicate or redistribute in any form without permission or credit.
