Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona

[bdcardinal]

Originally Posted by A_Harman
Originally Posted by RDY4WAR
It still amazes me these cars don't have more mechanical engine failures. The oil inlet temperature (from the pump) is 280°F at Daytona. They have about a 75°F temperature rise through the bearings so you have what is about a 0w-16/20 oil cooking at 355°F in the bearings for 400-500 miles.


NASCAR has been running the 358 cubic inch pushrod engine formula since 1975. I think it's safe to say the engines have matured!


The engines are all custom, not based on production anymore so they are designed for it.

 

[bdcardinal]

F for Justin Haley.

 

[bdcardinal]

Nevermind, lightning again.

 

[A_Harman]

Oops. Another lightning strike 6.8 miles away. Wait another 30 minutes.

I think NASCAR needs to review their policy. Stop being a bunch of wimps.

 

[bdcardinal]

Originally Posted by A_Harman
Oops. Another lightning strike 6.8 miles away. Wait another 30 minutes.


I get the reasoning behind it, but this is getting ridiculous.

 

[A_Harman]

Uh-oh. A big rain cell is moving in from the south. If it completely wets down the track, this one may be over, with young Justin Haley the winner.

 

[dave123]

That's it call it

 

[bdcardinal]

Race has been declared official.

1. Justin Haley
2. William Byron
3. Jimmie Johnson
4. Ty Dillon
5. Ryan Newman
6. Corey Lajoie
7. Aric Almirola
8. Bubba Wallace
9. Matt Dibenedetto
10. Matt Tifft

 

[bdcardinal]

Unofficial results pending tech inspection.

 

[Warstud]

Originally Posted by bdcardinal
Race has been declared official.

1. Justin Haley
2. William Byron
3. Jimmie Johnson
4. Ty Dillon
5. Ryan Newman
6. Corey Lajoie
7. Aric Almirola
8. Bubba Wallace
9. Matt Dibenedetto
10. Matt Tifft


I bet there's alot of pis sed-off Nascar fans after this race.

 

[bdcardinal]

Bob Pockrass just reported the inspections is complete and there were no issues.

 

[BigD1]

Haha what a joke of a race. Going green in one lap. Nope not going green after they pit. Then the race win is handed over like nothing happened. No more Daytona races in July. Nascar royally freaked up.

At least Derek Cope was running good when he won because of the super bad luck of Dale. Hayley was just out there.

 

[bbhero]

Originally Posted by bdcardinal
Originally Posted by RDY4WAR
It still amazes me these cars don't have more mechanical engine failures. The oil inlet temperature (from the pump) is 280°F at Daytona. They have about a 75°F temperature rise through the bearings so you have what is about a 0w-16/20 oil cooking at 355°F in the bearings for 400-500 miles.


The FR9, R07, and Toyota engines are all very well designed and built. There is no off the shelf anything on them anymore.



Also if I am not mistaken...
NASCAR does not allow them to choose gears anymore either.... Thus it will not allow them to truly push the motors anymore...

 

[bdcardinal]

Originally Posted by bbhero
Also if I am not mistaken...
NASCAR does not allow them to choose gears anymore either.... Thus it will not allow them to truly push the motors anymore...


Correct, rear gear ratios are dictated at most races. Some races they are given a choice, however 4th gear must be 1:1 and at some tracks 3rd gear is dictated to keep them from shifting through a corner and over-revving. Also this year there are 2 different sized tapered spacers, either 550hp or 750hp so the engines really aren't being pushed since before the spacers were introduced in 2015 they were well over 900hp.

 

[bdcardinal]

Post race penalty report
https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2019/07/2019-18cup-penalties.pdf