@neiltyson but isn't that depending on the downforce characteristics of the car?
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@baekdal@neiltyson As well as the coefficient of friction laterally between the rubber and the asphalt.
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@NeilTyson never saw Indycars at Charlotte. or CART cars at sister track Texas where the drivers went 233mph and blacked out.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson Mathematics & NASCAR go together like Budweiser & wife-beaters.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson *insert butthurt comment about NASCAR*Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson Which is odd when you consider that these cars are going 190mph+ into turn 1, every lap#nascar#cosmosThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson Begs the question what should they make the tires out of in order to go faster? Or the road surface for that matter?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson Tie each car with a string to a pole in the middle of the infield and they can go until the driver blacks out.#stringtheory - 1 more reply
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Depends on specific tire compound, downforce, and weight of car, plus weight distribution. Indycar at Texas is faster than nascar 4 a reason
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@neiltyson http://www.buildingspeed.org/blog/2014/05/knowing-the-cosmos-doesnt-mean-you-know-nascar/ … Cars were going MUCH faster than 165 mph in the turns at@CLTMotorSpdwyThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson you need better a tire compound ;-)Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson Rubber tires on asphalt grant a max speed of about 165 mph in the 24-degree banked turns at CMS.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson I just had to say that to you once, sir. Thank you for all you do, :)Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson nerd - jkThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@bschill7@neiltyson: Rubber tires on asphalt grant a max speed of about 165 mph in the 24degree banked turns at Charlotte Motor Speedway -
@legoboy3471@neiltyson thankfully there's straightaways too bc Sprint Cup Top Qualifying Speed of 195.624 by Denny Hamlin on 5/23/2013
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@neiltyson Wouldn't factors such as air temperature, differences in the compaction of the asphalt, etc. have to be considered?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson show your workThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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