NASCAR
has announced changes to the race package for the Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan
International Speedway on Sunday, August 14.
The
changes to the car for the race include a nine-inch spoiler with a one-inch
wicker bill, a two-inch splitter and a 43-inch radiator pan. These changes are
expected to increase the drag on the cars and optimize the racing. NASCAR spoke
to the OEMs, owners, drivers and MIS about the package options to select the
one to make the competition stronger.
“MIS
is very enthusiastic and supportive of the new rules package announced today by
NASCAR,” track president Roger Curtis said. “Since we repaved in 2012, not
only has MIS been the fastest track in NASCAR, but our fans have seen some very
competitive racing with several lead changes and winners such as Jeff Gordon,
Dale Earnhardt Jr and Jimmie Johnson.
“We
are excited at any steps NASCAR takes to make the competition even stronger and
we loudly applaud their new willingness and commitment to make improvements for
the fans during the season.
"Given
the proximity to the start of The Chase, the Pure Michigan 400 would already be
a race of high drama and excitement but we think with these new rules fans will
be in for a fantastic race weekend full of emotion, speed and even better
racing.”
"he changes to the car for the race include a nine-inch spoiler with a one-inch wicker bill, a two-inch splitter and a 43-inch radiator pan. These "
ReplyDeleteDownforce. It makes racing safer. It's a good thing. I'd rather see cars stick like glue than be spinning out in one car accidents because there isn't enough downforce.
I am hoping this change makes the draft become something at Michigan again. The disappearance of the draft on the flat superspeedways like Michigan has been a grossly underappreciated factor in the decline of the racing there and elsewhere.
ReplyDeleteI also hope NASCAR takes another look at running bias ply tires or having Goodyear change its present radials to have more the forgiveness of bias plies - a forgiveness that allowed much harder racing instead of having to "catch" the car.