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circle track vs road racing

 
gibby0 gibby0
I watched NASCAR once | Posts: 1 | Joined: 09/09
Posted: 09/06/09
03:16 PM

Ok so im new here and honestly im not a circle track guy but i often refer to these pages because CT goes light years beyond other mags in its tech sections. 90 percent of that info actually translates to a road race setup. so my question is what do yall see as the main diffrences between the two styles of racing  

 
RCJON RCJON
I watched NASCAR once | Posts: 13 | Joined: 07/09
Posted: 09/08/09
06:38 AM

I follow road racing to try to get new ideals for my oval track car.In road racing the car seem to be setup by the laws of physics then the driver goes out and adjusts to all the different corners.In oval track you are trying to give the driver a certain " feel" alot of the time.  

 
kingfish888 kingfish888
I watched NASCAR once | Posts: 1 | Joined: 10/09
Posted: 10/14/09
03:09 PM

This isn't a question to be answered in a quick clip.  All though when you look at the two types of racing you have to first realise its all about the money no matter what type of racing you are doing.

With that said, Circle Track racing is always going to be the best venue to generate revenue.  Until road racing can figure out a way to get fans to the track it will always struggle in the USA.  Problem is road racing is not very fan friendly, you have a hard time keeping track of the cars going in and out of view constantly. Its much eaiser and most prefer to watch those races on TV and not at the track.

Obviously not a problem with circle track racing.  Second You just don't need a ton of property to put up a circle track.  Fans and sponsors will always see that as an advantage over road racing.  And no one can race without sponsors or fans.  You can go to the track and watch the entire race not just part of it.  If Im not mistaken road racing by nature is more expensive on average for a team owner than racing on an oval.

Bottom line is I personally look at everything as an investment even my hobbies.  You are always better off investing in a hobbie that has the most upside. You never know if that hobbie might turn into a profit center.  I can't think of a better way to make a living than making it doing something you consider to be Playtime.  Can you?  

 
sheilykidman sheilykidman
I watched NASCAR once | Posts: 11 | Joined: 02/10
Posted: 03/04/10
05:11 AM

I prefer road racing its open and wide.  
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sheilykidman sheilykidman
I watched NASCAR once | Posts: 11 | Joined: 02/10
Posted: 03/04/10
05:11 AM

I prefer road racing. its open and wide.  
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Fahlin_Racing Fahlin_Racing
I’ve been to a few races | Posts: 45 | Joined: 06/10
Posted: 06/30/10
04:31 AM

You are really talking to seperate beasts. Both cars are built with high tech parts. Ovals tend to run 8,000 - 9,000 rpms where as roadcourse teams run up 18,000 rpms at Indianapolis. Of course the rpms will belower at Indy is a stock platform is used. Both decide on tire compounds and sizes along with every other thing on the vehicle. I don't think a roadcourse will allow racers going 3 or 4 wide in a turn.

Both can utilize a stock platform, but, Indy car allows a complete fabrication of the entire vehicle, atleast from what I have read of the early days. I haven't followed Indy or any other road racing venue much I just watch it if there isn't anything else on the television.  

 
benkids123 benkids123
I watched NASCAR once | Posts: 7 | Joined: 11/10
Posted: 11/21/10
11:41 PM

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3836bbl 3836bbl
I’ve been to a few races | Posts: 33 | Joined: 11/10
Posted: 11/30/10
05:03 PM

The main differance to me is a car set up to go both left & right not just left, the chassis & suspensions are more balanced in a road car than a circle track car. I personaly like both & prefer road courses but the circle tracks are more fan friendly as was said in previous posts, I was a big fan of the T/A Series in late 60's early 70's the modern stock type cars have lost touch with the car idenities fan recognition in my oppinion. The road courses are realy fun for the driver but not the big profit makers for the promoters logistic problems with people & amenities so you will never see the amount of circle track that are out there. It's all about the money now days. 3836bbl  
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