Little Stock in Stock Car Racing(For all you "Left-turners" LOL)

Thanks for the ping Wolfstar.

Below is what Jeff said about the COT. Note: the engines will continue being built by the teams, but the rear wing [ugh I hate saying that] will be handed out by Nascar!! This whole COT thing working out remains to be seen. Also, the size of the new bumpers may promote more bump drafting which has been a problem because the younger drivers don't use this technique properly resulting in accidents.

Not everyone is convinced about the increased safety, however. "Well, I don't see that there's that much more room other than headroom," said Gordon after a test run for Hendrick. "I still have my reservations and concerns. My seat's moved further inside the car to the right, but I'm closer to the door bars than I was before. To me, there's not really any big gain there. For me, headroom's not an issue in the current car we have so that was never an issue that we focused on, but I'm happy that it's going to work out for those (larger) guys." The newly-designed vehicles will feature a more upright windshield and a boxier, thicker front bumper. Both changes will increase drag and reduce speed, thus placing more of an emphasis on driver performance. No longer will on-track debris create overheating problems. The front air intake of the new vehicles will be obscured by the front bumper. Adjustable aerodynamic components, like a rear wing and a front splitter, will be available for teams to modify setups in attempts to create advantages.

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