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#1 Magoo

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Posted 04 October 2012 - 14:07

This might be interesting from the aero perspective.... for 2013 NASCAR is allowing/encouraging a lot more production styling cues, brand identity, etc and so on, in the hope of placating the OEs, who would like to see more production flavor in the cars. In recent years, except for the header panels and quarter window outlines, the bodywork on all the makes has been essentially identical. You can find more variation among different teams or different track configurations than among different brands.

Anyway, in a couple of long discussions with Darby, I found that NASCAR is very confident that, via tunnel and CFD, they've learned enough about the basic profile and proportions of the Cup car to control them and give everything else, surface development etc, back to the automakers to mess with. Check out the cars in the slide show gallery. They're still nothing like stock, obviously, but at least they are developing some differentiation.


The new-look 2013 NASCAR racers test at Talladega | Mac's Motor City Garage.com


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#2 OfficeLinebacker

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Posted 04 October 2012 - 14:56

Isn't that Ricky Stenhouse that Hornish is following there?

IIRC Stenhouse had rear-exiting tailpipes. Any information on how that went as far as cooling for the car behind?

#3 Magoo

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Posted 27 November 2012 - 13:48

This will amuse the many NASCAR detractors. In Sprint Cup the cars are indeed regulated right down to the size and style of the door number and the signage and decal placement. Here are the changes for 2013 to go with the new, more stock-ish bodywork. The most noticeable change, perhaps, is the addition of a windshield banner displaying the driver's name... ala your various spec car driver invitational series, hmm.


NASCAR's New Graphics for 2013 | Mac's Motor City Garage.com


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#4 Ross Stonefeld

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Posted 27 November 2012 - 14:19

They really, really should move the numbers to the rear quarter panel and let the sponsors have the door. It's a better use of space for both.

#5 Magoo

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Posted 27 November 2012 - 14:34

They really, really should move the numbers to the rear quarter panel and let the sponsors have the door. It's a better use of space for both.


They could just do away with the door numbers, forcing the broadcasting talent to identify the cars solely by their sponsor names. "Look, Darrell, the Menard's just ran over the Lowe's. That'll be a fun weekend fixup project fer surely."

For the same reason, I have also advocated that drivers legally change their names to the sponsor's brand. For example, Jeff Gordon would become Pepsi Jeff Pepsi Gordon Pepsi. If you can sell the naming rights to a track you ought to be able to sell the naming rights to a person. People have to eat too.



#6 Ross Stonefeld

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Posted 27 November 2012 - 14:47

There was a guy in the BTCC that changed his name to John B&Q, after the hardware retailer.

And here's how they do it in the NASCAR Mexico series

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#7 Greg Locock

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Posted 27 November 2012 - 21:39

You guys are so 1998 http://en.wikipedia....i/Garry_Hocking

It only lasted for a couple of games.

#8 Magoo

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Posted 13 December 2012 - 11:55

Recap of the two-day test session at Charlotte this week with lots of cool photos:



Testing the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup cars at Charlotte | Mac's Motor City Garage.com


The cars are already at 2012 speeds, so track records are expected to fall next year.


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#9 Ross Stonefeld

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Posted 13 December 2012 - 12:17

Is Burton running in primer or something?

And given the cars are metal, when they run in 'testing black' is that just paint? It's certainly not unpainted composites.

#10 Magoo

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Posted 13 December 2012 - 12:30

It's generally just gray or black sanding primer. Many of the cars were sporting gloss paint this year in monotone "test schemes," if you will.

I chose that photo of Burton because it nicely shows all the features molded into the Chevy SS header panel. Considerably more detail than in past years.


EDIT: And if you shoot a little clear over the primer, it won't show every streak and fingerprint and you can wipe it off.

Edited by Magoo, 13 December 2012 - 12:31.


#11 Magoo

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Posted 10 January 2013 - 16:47

Gentlemen, start your sofas. Another NASCAR season is almost here. To ease your TV viewing burden, here’s a guide to the driver, number, and paint-scheme changes for 2013.


2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Spotter's Guide | Mac's Motor City Garage.com


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#12 Magoo

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Posted 15 January 2013 - 16:12

Gentlemen, start your sofas. Another NASCAR season is almost here. To ease your TV viewing burden, here’s a guide to the driver, number, and paint-scheme changes for 2013.


2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Spotter's Guide | Mac's Motor City Garage.com


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Jan 15 2013 -- updated with lots more drivers and liveries...


#13 Magoo

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Posted 23 January 2013 - 12:03

Ok then, for those who are curious, here is a brief historical review and large photo gallery on the NASCAR convertible era. Interesting cars, in my view anyway.



The Great Age of Convertible Racing | Mac's Motor City Garage.com


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#14 Magoo

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Posted 29 January 2013 - 16:11

Speaking of NASCAR aero, here a brief story on Junior Johnson's ’66 Ford Galaxie, aka the "Yellow Banana." For being all cheated up, it's right there with Smokey Yunick's '66 Chevelle. It makes me giggle just to look at it.

Daytona 500 Countdown: Day minus 26 | Mac's Motor City Garage.com


Nobody said it was subtle...

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Posted 29 January 2013 - 20:34

On a completelly off topic nostalgic note, I pratically grew up in one of these Glalaxies, my father keeping one from when I was 3 to 13, haulling himself, mother, 4 kids and 2 grandmas for vactions all around the country.

#16 Magoo

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Posted 07 February 2013 - 13:21

After updating the original 2013 Spotter’s Guide (Jan. 10) multiple times, finally decided we might as well do a complete new edition, moving the story to the top of the feature queue. What with things be cranking up at Daytona next week and all, etc. The few remaining car liveries that are not included yet will be added as they arrive. LINK:


2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Spotter's Guide--the Final Edition | Mac's Motor City Garage.com


Champ's new Ford:


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#17 Magoo

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Posted 09 February 2013 - 13:10

Counting down the Daytona 500, today it's 15, favored number of two team owners, Bill Stroppe and Bud Moore.



Daytona 500 Countdown: day minus 15 | Mac's Motor City Garage.com


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#18 Magoo

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Posted 16 February 2013 - 15:50


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#19 Bob Riebe

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Posted 16 February 2013 - 19:47

Who Is That?

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#20 Magoo

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Posted 16 February 2013 - 21:05

Who Is That?


Who is who? Either way, the answer will be found here:

Daytona 500 Countdown: Day Minus 8 | Mac's Motor City Garage.com



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#21 Bob Riebe

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Posted 17 February 2013 - 06:51

Who is who? Either way, the answer will be found here:

Daytona 500 Countdown: Day Minus 8 | Mac's Motor City Garage.com



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Yeah him.


#22 Magoo

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Posted 24 February 2013 - 11:39

Counting down the 2013 Daytona 500 -- Race Day! Time to look at the history of the zero in stock car racing.

Facts and Photos, LINK:


Daytona 500 Countdown: Day Zero | Mac's Motor City Garage.com


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