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Alright, so you wanna know how fast them NASCAR cars go, huh? Well, lemme tell ya, it ain’t like drivin’ yer old pickup to the market, that’s for sure. These fellas, they go REAL fast.
Top Speed, Ya Know, How Fast They Can Really Go
Okay, so them fellas who know about these things, they say a NASCAR car can go over 200 miles per hour. That’s miles, not kilometers, mind you. Two hundred! Can you even imagine? I bet if you sneezed at that speed, you’d end up in the next county over before you could say “Bless ya.” They say on them big tracks, like Daytona and Talladega, that’s where they really let ‘er rip. Big ol’ tracks, not like the dirt roads we got around here, no sir.
Now, someone told me once that a fella named Bill Elliott, way back in 1987, he got his car up to 212 miles per hour! Can you believe that? 212! That’s faster than a fly on a hot skillet, I tell ya. And that was just for qualifyin’, not even the real race. Imagine that!
Average Speed, Like How Fast They Go Most of the Time
Okay, so they don’t go 200 miles per hour all the time. That’s just the tippy-top speed. Most of the time, when they’re racin’ around and around, they’re goin’ about 193 miles per hour. Still mighty fast, if you ask me. That’s on them big tracks though. On the smaller ones, they gotta slow down a bit, ya know, for the turns and all. Can’t be goin’ 200 when you gotta make a sharp turn, or you’ll end up in the wall, and that ain’t good.
- Superspeedways (like Daytona and Talladega): Top speeds over 200 mph (322 km/h)
- High-banked superspeedways (during practice): Average speeds up to 193 mph (311 kph)
- Testing sessions (Next Gen cars): 185 mph (298 kph) to 190 mph (306 kph)
What Makes ‘Em Go So Fast?
Now, you might be wonderin’ what makes these cars go so darn fast. Well, it ain’t just one thing, it’s a whole bunch of stuff put together. First off, them engines, they’re somethin’ else. Big and powerful, they make a whole lotta noise and a whole lotta speed. Then there’s the way the cars are built, all smooth and slippery, so the wind don’t slow ’em down too much. They call it “aerodynamics,” fancy word for cuttin’ through the air like a knife through butter.
And don’t forget the track itself. Them fellas who build the tracks, they know what they’re doin’. The way the turns are, the way the track is sloped, it all helps the cars go faster. And the surface too, whether it’s asphalt or concrete, that makes a difference. It’s like when you’re drivin’ on a smooth road versus a bumpy one, ya know?
NASCAR Versus F1, Like Apples and Oranges
Now, some folks like to talk about them F1 cars, sayin’ they’re faster than NASCAR. And maybe they are, I don’t know. But to me, it’s like comparin’ apples and oranges. F1 cars are like them fancy little sports cars, all sleek and low to the ground. NASCAR cars, they’re more like, well, like strong, powerful trucks, but built for speed. They’re built for racin’ close together, bumpin’ and rubbin’, ya know? That’s what makes it excitin’.
It Ain’t Just About Speed
And let me tell ya somethin’ else, speed ain’t everything. Sure, it’s important, but racin’ ain’t just about who’s the fastest. It’s about the drivers, their skill, their guts. It’s about the teams, workin’ hard to make them cars go. It’s about the competition, beatin’ the other fellas, fair and square. And it’s about the fans, cheerin’ and yellin’, makin’ it all worth it.
So, there ya have it. A little bit about how fast them NASCAR cars go. They’re fast, real fast. But it ain’t just about the speed, it’s the whole shebang. The cars, the drivers, the tracks, the fans, it all comes together to make somethin’ special.
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