Cup Race Technology Magazine

Although stock appearing, running oval tracks at 200 mph the Cup car generates huge aerodynamic forces. Under the skin the Cup car is purpose designed for racing albeit around some mandatory components that are strangely archaic. It all adds up to a fascinating engineering challenge. Published annually, Cup Race Technology explains in depth how some of the finest minds in motorsport rise to this fascinating and unique challenge. Contents include Intro THE EDITOR Collaboration emerges and innovation continues in the world of stockcar racing Grid The inside track on some of the most interesting recent developments in the NASCAR realm Dossier BOB EAST WINGLESS SPRINT CAR What goes into building a wingless Sprint car for the USAC National series Lawrence Butcher talks to Bob East, of Beast Cars, to find out Focus TRANSMISSIONS Lawrence Butcher highlights the major developments in NASCAR transmission technology over the past few years Insight NASCAR AERO NASCAR's senior aerodynamicsvehicle performance engineer Eric Jacuzzi explains the aero development process behind the NASCAR rules packages for its Cup cars Insight ROAD COURSES Lawrence Butcher looks at the challenges of persuading Cup, Xfinity and Truck stockcars to perform as well at road races as they do on ovals Insight JOE GIBBS RACING AND DRIVEN RACING OIL NASCAR's gear ratio changes in 2015 forced a transmission oil rethink. Stewart Mitchell recounts its development TECHNOLOGY REVIEW Data gathering systems are being unveiled to meet the particular needs of NASCAR teams, as Lawrence Butcher reports PS AUSTRALIAN V8 SUPERCARS NASCAR could learn some change management lessons from this recently and radically revamped series