The Slingshot

[satterwhite78]

On the faster speedways and superspeedways, two or more vehicles can race faster when lined up front-to-rear than a single car can race alone. The low-pressure wake behind a group's leading car reduces the aerodynamic resistance on the front of the trailing car allowing the second car to pull closer. As the second car nears the first it pushes high-pressure air forward so less fast-moving air hits the lead car's spoiler. The result is less drag for both cars, allowing faster speeds

A trailing car (perhaps pushed by a line of drafting cars) uses the lead car's wake to pull up with maximum momentum at the end of a straightaway, enters a turn high, and turns down across the lead car's wake. The combination of running downhill and running across the zone of lowest aerodynamic drag allows the trailing car to carry extra speed and pass on the inside of the leader.

We now return to the Tarheel 500 in progress.........

(Voice of Chris Economaki) " Race leader Buddy Baker's Dodge coming off Turn 4 with the Mercury of #24 Cecil Gordon closing in behind setting the #11 up for the slingshot pass. Baker has set a blistering pace but seems to falling off. Gordon with fresher tires has caught the leader with the help of the Draft."

"Passing the finish Line Gordon pulls right up to the bumper of Baker, nose to tail, as they enter into Turn 1. No traffic ahead.....Baker and Gordon ride high into Turn 1...Gordon drops down coming out of Turn 2 rocketing pass the #11 Dodge as they head down the Backstretch........"

"Gordon takes the lead from Baker on lap 48.........

"The Caution Flag is out.....seems to be trouble in Turn 2 as the race leader Cecil Gordon and 2nd Place Buddy Baker race back to the Finish Line with Gordon holding on for the Lead.......We'll take this break for a Station Identification of the Nascar Tarheel 500 and return back to the race...."

Don't know who won but Thanks for tuning in and see ya at the Races!

[MyBradKeselowski]

I like it..

Very realistic ! ! !

[bbowser]

Love the Cecil Gordon car! Baker's Dodge is cool too. You do a great job on these dinosaurs!

[wheaton79chris]

Very cool

[PappyD340]

Chuck I love your vintage cup cars, those cars and names bring back fond memories. Great job!!

[Truck parts]

so who wins the race?