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Tire bead is the term for the edge of a tire that sits on the rim. Wheels for automobiles, bicycles, etc. are made with a small slot or groove into which the tire bead sits. When the tire is properly inflated, the air pressure within the tire keeps the bead in this groove. Reducing tire air pressure is a frequent practice among off-road vehicle ...
The five-point harness is preferred as a safety mechanism for its high amount of safety compared to other designs. [2] The five-point harness consists of five straps.Two are located at the shoulders, two at the hips, and one at the crotch that all come to connect to a buckle release mechanism.
The SAFER barrier also lessens damage to the car itself, thereby reducing repair costs. After its introduction in 2002, nearly every oval track on the IndyCar and NASCAR circuits had the device installed by 2005. Road and street tracks apply SAFER barriers on high-speed cornering sections where space is limited.
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) October 27, 2024 “Little kid drove his ass off, I’m proud of him,” Reddick's 23XI Racing team co-owner Michael Jordan said after the race.
NASCAR logo. The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) makes and enforces numerous rules and regulations that transcend all racing series.. NASCAR issues a different rule book for each racing series; however, rule books are published exclusively for NASCAR members and are not made available to the public. [1]
NASCAR's tire protocols made for a confusing end to the race. When Ross Chastain brought out the first caution after the red flag, some teams wanted to change to new rain tires.
Safety in NASCAR has evolved into one of the biggest concerns in stock car racing's largest sanctioning body. Mainly after the death of Dale Earnhardt , a seven-time Winston Cup Series champion, NASCAR has decided to change all of their safety policies, such as the use of the HANS device .
Ryan Blaney won at Martinsville to make the title race again. Last year Blaney won at the half-mile short track a week before winning the first Cup Series title of his career.