Essay On Race Cars

One thing that surprised me about the car was that the car tires were filled with nitrogen gas instead of compressed air. Nitrogen is a colorless and odorless non-toxic gas used to reduce the temperature of the tire and increase its lifespan. In races, it may be able to keep tire pressure more constant and slow pressure loss without reacting to the tire and rim materials. Another thing that surprised me about the car was its design and build. What really caught my eye was that the inside of the body shell of the car. The insides looked gutted out to make the car lighter, less flammable and to make room for equipment and other important stuff. The car didn't have any doors. You have to get in through the window and have to remove the steering wheel to get in. The …show more content…
The car has to be designed so that damage will be minimal Safety in race cars consists of optimizing the chassis and bodywork to provide maximum support for normal driving situations, and maximum protection and energy absorption in crash situations. To increase velocity of acceleration I would change the cars bodywork. I would make the car as light as possible. Aerodynamics is very important. I would optimize air flow too make it as fast as possible. To reduce fuel consumption I would like to change the things used in fuel. Also NASCAR cars go through a lot of tires. “In fact, each team uses approximately 8-10 sets of tires per weekend. The tires are made primarily with synthetic rubber and therefore require oil to produce. According to the Rubber Manufacturers Association, it takes about 7 gallons of oil to make one tire.” So changing the tires would be a good idea too. To increase communication I would change the headsets and improve radio signals. One question I would like to ask is to Clarity Newhouse. I would like to know her training regiment, eating habits before a race, what things not to do before a