Changes For 2010

[race crazy]

Possibly?

per jayski:

NASCAR Says Rear Spoilers, Yellow Lines, "No Bumping Zones" May Disappear In 2010: NASCAR's Managing Director Corporate Communications, Ramsey Poston, said Friday that the sanctioning body is investigating the possibility of replacing rear wings with old-style rear spoilers in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, in time for the start of the 2010 Daytona 500. However, Poston told Sirius NASCAR Radio's Sirius Speedway with Dave Moody that the change has nothing to do with cars becoming airborne during high speed crashes at the circuits two superspeedways; Daytona and Talladega. "We took a car to the wind tunnel after last year's fall race at Talladega and recreated Ryan Newman's crash to as high a degree as possible," he said. "Those tests showed beyond any doubt that the rear wing had no effect on the way that race car took off. With that said, we talked to 14 different drivers at the NASCAR Technical Center yesterday [Thursday], and all 14 of them were in favor of going back to rear spoilers as a way of increasing downforce and improving competition. As a result of the input we have received from those drivers, and others, I think it's safe to say that we are taking a very serious look at the possibility of reintroducing rear spoilers for the 2010 season." If NASCAR elects to move forward with the change, Poston said the sanctioning body will wind-tunnel test the package almost immediately, before scheduling an on-track test session prior to the start of SpeedWeek 2010. Poston said NASCAR has met with every track operator since the end of last season, along with drivers, owners, crewchiefs and even media partners in an effort to determine what might be done to improve competition, and that the rear wing/spoiler is only one item on the list. "If it helps us improve competition, we will move forward with it," said Poston. "There are other changes that we will announce during the annual Media Tour that I think will be welcomed by everyone; drivers, crewchiefs, team owners and especially fans."
Poston revealed that NASCAR is likely to loosen the reins on drivers next season, saying, "We're going to let the drivers drive." While declining to give specifics prior to the official announcement, it is expected that NASCAR will eliminate the controversial "no bumping zones" at superspeedways, and possibly even the rule prohibiting drivers from racing below a yellow line at the bottom of the banking at both Daytona and Talladega.(Sirius Speedway)(1-9-2010)

THIS FREAKING RULES!!!!!

[mdclapps]

Yeah but come Talladega weekend a loophole will occur and we all know it. The letting drivers drive is just too realistic.?!?!?

[3dalesrfan3]

YEAH!
I am SOOO glad theyre listening to the drivers again!
And I DO believe that the rear wing had something to do with Newman's flip at Talladega.
Now we'll see some more GOOD racing at Daytona and Talladega this year! =D

[beishuizen91]

YEAH!
I am SOOO glad theyre listening to the drivers again!
And I DO believe that the rear wing had something to do with Newman's flip at Talladega.
Now we'll see some more GOOD racing at Daytona and Talladega this year! =D

The only way we will see good racing at the restricter plate tracks is to get rid of the plates... Anyone can win there, it is just luck now. Who can be at the front with a push in the last 10 laps.

[3dalesrfan3]

Well, if they do that theyll be I think they said in 2000 a qualifying lap speed of 227 mph.
THATS WAY TO DAM FAST!
Youre more than likely gonna get someone or yourself hurt/killed!

The only way we will see good racing at the restricter plate tracks is to get rid of the plates... Anyone can win there, it is just luck now. Who can be at the front with a push in the last 10 laps.

[INTIMADATOR2007]

I think Nascar has got to bite the bullet on the COT car ,let the crews and drivers build there own stuff ,There about to ruin The nationwide sereis with the COT starting next year in a few races ,Let the crews build there own stuff ,Put the races back in the shops hands and that will put fans back in the stands !!!

[beishuizen91]

Well, if they do that theyll be I think they said in 2000 a qualifying lap speed of 227 mph.
THATS WAY TO DAM FAST!
Youre more than likely gonna get someone or yourself hurt/killed!

Yes but something has to be done about the plates. The close racing at 180 kills people too!