How Do You Drive The NASCAR Superspeedways?
The high-banked turns and long straightaways at Daytona and Talledega mean stock cars reach nearly 200 mph. “The superspeedways are all about drafting and aerodynamics,” reports Johnny Benson, driver of the Tyler Jet Motorsports #10 Lycos Pontiac. Have your engine shop build your car for horsepower and reliability. Take your car to the wind tunnel. You want your car as slick as possible. Check your book for the proper shock, spring, sway bar and air pressure settings. Use your practice time to improve your drafting techniques. Find a good drafting partner. Sometimes your car will work best in front, and sometimes it will work best as the second car in line. Set up for qualifying. Install the qualifying motor and tape down the front of the car to decrease drag. Plan your race strategy according to your place in the starting lineup. Watch out for impatient drivers who take too many chances. A slight tap at 190 mph can cause a multicar catastrophe. Stay in the draft. Make sure you have a
