The Frontstretch Newsletter: Cup Entry List Posted, Hillman Smith Enters Second Car

THE FRONTSTRETCH NEWSLETTER
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The Best Seat at the Track, The Best View on the Net!
Apr. 6, 2015
Volume IX, Edition XLVII

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What to Watch: Monday

- With the off-week complete, teams are back to preparing for Texas this weekend.  The next off week for the Cup teams does not occur until mid-July.

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Monday's TV Schedule can be found in Couch Potato Tuesday here.

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Top News
by the Frontstretch Staff

 

2015 Duck Commander 500 Entry List Released

On Friday, NASCAR released the official entry list for this weekend's Duck Commander 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.  46 cars are entered for the race.  Read more

 

Have news for The Frontstretch?  Don't hesitate to let us know; email us at phil.allaway@frontstretch.com with a promising lead or tip.

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TODAY AT FRONTSTRETCH:

Thinkin' Out Loud – Easter Off Weekend - It is Harvick's World, Everyone Else is Just Looking for a Nut
by Mike Neff

Pace Laps: Easter Bunny Edition

by the Frontstretch Staff

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FRONTSTRETCH TRIVIA:

Q: When Texas Motor Speedway was brand-new, the beginning of races had the reputation of being car breakers.  The inaugural Coca-Cola 300 for the Busch Grand National Series was no exception with Jeff McClure's day essentially ending before reaching the start-finish line.  What happened?

Check back Tuesday for the answer, here in the Frontstretch Newsletter!

Friday's Answer:

Q: After the dark race weekend in 1994, at Imola, there were a series of rule changes made to Formula One.  For instance, a speed limit for the pit lane was introduced, as was a rule to keep crew members out of pit boxes unless they were setting up for stops or actually working on the car.  Previously, the pit lane was unrestricted and crews would mill about in their stalls for the entire race.  What kind of rule changes were made to the cars as a result?

A:  The most visible change made to cars after Imola was the introduction of holes in the airbox in order to slow speeds.  Of course, the FIA didn't totally specify where the holes should be at first, leading to Ferrari putting the holes on the side of the airbox instead of on the spine.  Front wing endplates and rear diffusers shrunk in order to reduce downforce.  Finally, a 1 cm thick "legality plank" of wood was added to the undertray of the car, effectively raising the minimum height of the car.

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COMING TOMORROW

In The Frontstretch Newsletter:

We'll have the latest in NASCAR News, plus a commentary from S.D. Grady.

On Frontstretch.com:

We'll take a look at how FOX Sports' changes on-air for 2015 are working so far in Couch Potato Tuesday.
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