NASCAR announces 2019 baseline rules packages

[Darkanion]

NASCAR officials announced Tuesday two baseline rules packages for the 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season, making a move to bolster competition with enhanced aerodynamic and engine configurations.

The different packages will be tailored to the specific tracks on the Monster Energy Series circuit, with a combination of a smaller tapered spacer to reduce engine horsepower to a target goal of 550 (from 750) and aero ducts to foster tighter racing on a majority of speedways measuring longer than 1 mile. Both features will be in place for 17 of the 36 races next season, excepting the 2019 Daytona 500, which will run with traditional restrictor-plate rules. Five other races will be run with the smaller spacer, but without ducts.

https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2018/10/02/2019-rules-packages-announced-monster-energy-series/

 

[OldCracker29]

The next thing you know nascar will have somebody sitting next to the drivers holding their hand.

 

[Darkanion]

The next thing you know nascar will have somebody sitting next to the drivers holding their hand.

 

[Darkanion]

I can actually understand the manufacturers and team owners wanting ot reduce horsepower. It costs a lot more to consistently generate 750 and not blow-up than it does 550 and not blow-up.

I figured that reduction would in hp, though, would get a response from you.

 

[OldCracker29]

I can actually understand the manufacturers and team owners wanting ot reduce horsepower. It costs a lot more to consistently generate 750 and not blow-up than it does 550 and not blow-up.

I figured that reduction would in hp, though, would get a response from you.

It'll take a little longer to go around in circles with 200 less HP to.

 

[Darkanion]

It'll take a little longer to go around in circles with 200 less HP to.

It'll probably tighten up the racing a little, hopefully making it more interesting.

 

[OldCracker29]

It'll probably tighten up the racing a little, hopefully making it more interesting.

I probably won't watch anymore next year than what I do now.
I have to get out of here brother. Hope you have a great day.
Stay safe!

 

[Darkanion]

I probably won't watch anymore next year than what I do now.
I have to get out of here brother. Hope you have a great day.
Stay safe!

 

[Black02Silverado]

At the rate things are going, nobody will be in the stands to watch a race. There were times you couldn't get tickets to Richmond or Bristol. Now the stands are half empty. Or is that half full?

 

[Darkanion]

At the rate things are going, nobody will be in the stands to watch a race. There were times you couldn't get tickets to Richmond or Bristol. Now the stands are half empty. Or is that half full?

I was surprised at how many seats were empty at Charlotte, yet the owner claimed "that was the most tickets they had sold in 10 years."