NASCAR

Overview
NASCAR stands for the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing. NASCAR is highly popular in the United States, with only Football having more viewers on television. Stock car racing originated with bootleggers selling moonshine using fast cars, and then racing those cars in their spare time. Soon, it because a sanctioned race form. Today there are multiple sanctioned series, the highest of which being the Spring Cup Series. Winners are determined not only by finishing placement but also by laps held. NASCAR cars are unique in that they are heavy (and thus have poor handling) but have powerful engines.



NASCAR Cars
Car Specifications:
 * 358 cu Chevrolet V-8, 850HP, Naturally Aspirated
 * 4 speed transmission
 * No Fuel Injection
 * Steel Wheels
 * Rear Wheel Drive
 * Front Engine
 * 3400 lbs
 * Family sedan sized
 * 60.5in max tread width
 * Few electronic aids

NASCAR Races
The Sprint cup has 21 oval tracks and 2 road courses. They are all of varying length and shapes, therefore having different average speeds and demands on the cars. As a result, each car is set up differently.

There are also other cups, besides the prestigious Spring cup, including Each series has slightly different rules, around the same NASCAR premise. Most are oval racing, only a few are road courses. Car specifications are similar.
 * Nationwide
 * Camping World Truck Series
 * Corona
 * Other Regional Series