NASCAR canceled plans to take cars to the wind tunnel for aerodynamic testing after watching Sunday’s race. “After that race, I reconvinced myself that the cars are evenly matched,” said Winston Cup director John Darby. “A Dodge led, a Ford led, a Chevrolet led, and I think Ricky Craven in a Pontiac might even have led a lap. And at the end of the race, all four makes were running up front.” Wind tunnel testing is done to make sure all makes are aerodynamically equal, something NASCAR is trying to make certain of this year through common templates. But Darby had been reluctant so far this season to test the cars to make sure his process was working. He said Sunday he had since reconsidered and was all set to take the cars to the wind tunnel following the race. Instead, the big white haulers that normally transport the cars sat idle on pit road with Darby convinced the test was not needed.( ThatsRacin.com/AP )(4-7-2003)
