Drafting
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Press Teleconference Call with NASCAR Kasey Kahne
Bruce's Nascar Bits and Pieces Nascar Blog &bull Feb 12, 2012
Last week NASCAR held a press teleconference with Kasey Kahne and the press. In the teleconference, Kasey chatted about his upcoming time in the No. 5 Farmers Insurance Chevrolet with Hendrick Motorsports, working with Kenny Francis, the idea of points swapping, and a few other tidbits.… Full Story »
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NASCAR's Darby On Tandem Draft: "We'll Never Completely Eliminate It."
Sirius Speedway &bull Feb 6, 2012
The fans have spoken, andNASCAR is working aggressively to eliminate - or at least dramatically reduce -the two-car "tandem drafting" that has characterized recent Sprint Cup Seriesraces on the sanctioning body's largest tracks. NASCAR's John Darby NASCAR surveyed fans lastseason… Full Story »
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Are You Ready for Speed Weeks?
Jimmy C's NASCAR Blog &bull Feb 5, 2012
I know I am. For many NASCAR fans, including myself, that anticipation leading up to the Daytona 500 is almost palpable. The fact that it's finally February makes a tingle go up my leg. Hey, Chris Matthews has President Obama,… Full Story »
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NASCAR wants to reduce 2-car drafting
Nascar News on NBC Sports &bull Jan 26, 2012
Silva: Each NFL team enters the offseason with a series of pressing needs. Sometimes a team can address them all, sometimes they ignore them all. But if a team's smart, they'll listen to us. These are the most crucial aspects… Full Story »
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Day Two: Dude Where's My Phone?
The Daly Planet &bull Jan 17, 2012
It was one of the strangest testing sessions in history at Daytona. Usually a relaxed and rather boring affair, this time NASCAR was actively changing the rules as they frantically tried to break-up the two car tandem racing seen last season on the restrictor plate tracks. The last day featured this TV screen shot of Jimmie Johnson in the Sprint Cup Series garage watching Dale Earnhardt Jr. take his Lowes Chevy out for a spin. Junior had been involved in an on-track incident with Jeff Burton and Juan Montoya a bit earlier. Aside… Full Story »
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NASCAR reacts to tandem racing with more rule changes
Nascar News on Sporting News &bull Jan 13, 2012
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.-If NASCAR's objective was to eliminate tandem drafting at restrictor-plate racetracks, it remains a work in progress, based on Thursday's first Preseason Thunder test session at Daytona International Speedway. Accordingly, in a meeting with crew chiefs at approximately 5:30 p.m. ET Thursday, NASCAR announced additional modifications to a… Full Story »
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Coulter Motorsports Set for ARCA Daytona Test with Impressive Driver Lineup
Frontstretch Nascar Blog &bull Dec 16, 2011
CHARLOTTE , NC (12/13/11) - ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards powerhouse team, Coulter Motorsports, is prepped and ready to head towards the "sunshine state" of Florida, for the annual open-test session at Daytona International Speedway. The three-day session, which runs from Friday, December 16 to… Full Story »
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Changes to cooling systems NASCAR's response to regulate tandem drafting
Sprint Cup News on Official Nascar Site &bull Dec 15, 2011
NASCAR has issued a new technical bulletin to its Sprint Cup teams, detailing major changes to cooling systems for 2012 Speedweeks at Daytona International Speedway in an effort to better regulate tandem drafting. According to Chris Paulson, president and owner of C Racing Inc. -- which manufactures nearly all of the radiators used in NASCAR's premier series -- the sanctioning body will… Full Story »
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CUP: Will Changes Tank Tandem Drafting?
Google News &bull Dec 15, 2011SB Nation CUP: Will Changes Tank Tandem Drafting? SPEEDtv.com (Photo: Getty Images) With NASCAR tinkering with car silhouettes and restrictor plates as planning continues for the opening of the 2012 Sprint Cup season, there is the anticipation that the tandem… Full Story »
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Changes coming to NASCAR after it crowns a champion
Google News &bull Nov 19, 2011Los Angeles Times Changes coming to NASCAR after it crowns a champion Los Angeles Times After Carl Edwards and Tony Stewart race for the NASCAR title, changes are coming to the Chase format: among them, the elimination of tandem racing… Full Story »
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HEMBREE: Tandem Drafting In NASCAR Crosshairs
SpeedTV NASCAR News &bull Nov 18, 2011
Daytona tests produced a raft of possible changes as NASCAR seeks ways to pull apart two-car drafts... Full Story »
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Brian France says NASCAR hopes to eliminate tandem drafting at Daytona, Talladega
Nascar News on Scene Daily &bull Nov 18, 2011HOMESTEAD, Fla. - NASCAR Chairman Brian France says NASCAR wants to eliminate the two-car tandem drafting that has become prevalent at Daytona and Talladega in recent seasons. "There's no question about that," France said while addressing the media Friday at… Full Story »
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Earnhardt anxious to find superspeedway solution
Sprint Cup News on Official Nascar Site &bull Nov 14, 2011
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Dale Earnhardt Jr. has made no secret of his dislike for the current method of two-car drafting on NASCAR's biggest superspeedways that enables cars to turn their fastest lap times. Testing at Daytona International Speedway has been characterized as so dull by some drivers, they said a monkey could do their job at the track. But when… Full Story »
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NASCAR sets Daytona test to address drafting
Google News &bull Nov 9, 2011CHARLOTTE -- NASCAR has scheduled a special test for Nov. 15 at Daytona International Speedway to find ways to eliminate the two-car drafting that has become prevalent at restrictor-plate tracks. Six to eight teams will be in attendance and NASCAR… Full Story »
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NASCAR scheduled Daytona test for Nov. 15 to address drafting
David Newton Nascar Column on ESPN &bull Nov 8, 2011
CHARLOTTE -- NASCAR has scheduled a special test for Nov. 15 at Daytona International Speedway to find ways to eliminate the two-car drafting that has become prevalent at restrictor-plate tracks. Six to eight teams will be in attendance and NASCAR… Full Story »
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Good Sam Club 500
Nascar News on Sporting News &bull Nov 7, 2011
Hanging back in the field with drafting partner and Roush Fenway Racing teammate Greg Biffle until the last possible moment in the Good Sam Club 500, Edwards cruised to an incident-free 11th-place finish and expanded his lead in the Chase… Full Story »
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Sources -- NASCAR eyes further changes to curtail two-car drafting
David Newton Nascar Column on ESPN &bull Oct 27, 2011
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- NASCAR is looking at further changes in order to reduce the amount of two-car drafting in time for the 2012 Daytona 500, sources close to the situation said Thursday. NASCAR has made two changes designed to affect… Full Story »
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Join us for the latest Yahoo! NASCAR chat, Wednesday 1pm ET
From the Marbles Nascar Blog on Yahoo! Sports &bull Oct 26, 2011
Time again for another Yahoo! Sports NASCAR live chat, Wednesday at 1 p.m. Eastern. Join us. If you don't have a drafting partner, one will be provided for you. Maybe. Full Story »
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Winning title is Roush's only team order
Larry McReynolds Nascar Column on Fox Sports &bull Oct 25, 2011
FOX race analyst Larry McReynolds has more than 30 years of NASCAR experience as a mechanic, Daytona 500-winning crew chief and broadcaster. After spending two days in the garage area leading up to Sunday's race, it became really clear to… Full Story »
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Power Rankings: Bowyer gives RCR going-away present
Pete Pistone Nascar Column on CBS Sportsline &bull Oct 24, 2011
Lost amid the weekend's talk of tandem drafting, multi-car accidents and broken alliances was the fact that a 17th different winner found Victory Lane on Sunday. And with four races left inside the RCR stable before moving to Michael Waltrip Racing next season, coming home first did some good for Bowyer as well. Meant a lot for me to be able to win before we end this deal. The stars were lined up today with having the 100th anniversary of Chevrolet on the… Full Story »
