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slowlane3 · 09-13-2011, 02:23 PM

See http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/13/sp...ed=1&src=rechp

plwhit · 09-13-2011, 03:24 PM

NASCAR had to do some major publicity changes, their fan base was shrinking.

cynwldkat · 09-20-2011, 12:34 PM

Somehow NASCAR and "green" just don't seem like they belong in the same sentence. Just saying.....Maybe electric cars--

James1202 · 09-22-2011, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by cynwldkat

Somehow NASCAR and "green" just don't seem like they belong in the same sentence. Just saying.....Maybe electric cars--

No...the cars stand still....the fans run around the whole stadium for 98 laps.

JordanJP · 09-22-2011, 04:10 PM

If they could convince their fans that green practices were cool, they'd be doing a lot to help the environment, I think.

Philip T · 09-22-2011, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by plwhit

NASCAR had to do some major publicity changes, their fan base was shrinking.

Might be something to do with the Darwin Award types it appeals to.

So what about 'legtric race cars?

plwhit · 09-22-2011, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Philip T

Might be something to do with the Darwin Award types it appeals to.

So what about 'legtric race cars?

I can picture it now....

The Daytona 73

Philip T · 09-22-2011, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by plwhit

I can picture it now....

The Daytona 73

You gots me athinking . . .

What is the typical or average distance a car goes between Pit Stops on a serious race -- like say the Indy 500?

plwhit · 09-22-2011, 09:27 PM

Maybe 20 -30 laps at Indy, 50 or 60 miles...

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After slipping back several positions in the first few laps of the race, Crew Chief Todd Parrott called the No. 9 Stanley Ford into the pits for an air pressure, trackbar adjustments, four fresh tires and fuel during a routine green flag pit stop on Lap 26.

http://www.stanleymotorsports.com/node/396 (broken link)

You thinking of swapping batteries?

The battery pack in a Tesla sports car (for example) weighs 992 pounds....

Philip T · 09-23-2011, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by plwhit

Maybe 20 -30 laps at Indy, 50 or 60 miles...

INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY RACE REPORT | Stanley Racing (http://www.stanleymotorsports.com/node/396 - broken link)

You thinking of swapping batteries?

The battery pack in a Tesla sports car (for example) weighs 992 pounds....

Pondering. You know I still like the Grid Powered Roadway over batteries.

Sort of like slot-less slot cars. As race cars that should be popular with the Joe 6-pack crowd or not? Dunno. Real question, there.

Looked up some Indy Car details on Wiki.

IndyCar Series - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Gets into some of the details of Methanol v. Ethanol fuel, as well.

Another site was saying 40 gallons of fuel -- so I guess that is about 6 pounds per gallon for 240 pounds plus the fuel tanks. But that weight tapers down while the car runs.

Could drive the weight WAY Down with Lithium Air batteries, and I think the Electric Motor could weight a fair amount less than the Big V-8, as well.