The Development of Car Racing

NASCAR prides itself in providing its audience the important things they need to know regarding its races on time and up to date. And so, the association makes sure that the NASCAR Schedule is given out to let everyone know about the upcoming events that are to transpire. But what would you really get as benefits from this information? Below are some points that explain why you should follow the schedules that are brought to you by NASCAR.

As an enthusiast, the NASCAR Schedule serves as your guide in making plans for your days and keeping track of the games of your favorite players and cars. You would know where and when the next game would be, giving you the opportunity to watch out for the events to happen.

On the other hand, if you are a bettor in any of the games of this racing event, the schedule somewhat becomes your “instruction manual”, as it gives you an overview of the races to come. It will show you the players who will be participating, and so you could plan ahead of time on what kind of move you are to take in placing your wagers.

If you are fully aware of the schedule, you would know where you would place your money in order to secure your bets. This way, the chances of losing in your wagers is lessened, and so you become more assured that you would get your money back and earn more dollars at the same time. Since the schedule of games is announced prior to the conduct of the event, you will get to see and weigh your chances even before the games start. And so, it makes your betting activities less troublesome.

In some instances, the schedule also shows how likely one player would win in the race, or how positive it is that one particular player would win over another who is participating in the events. You could make use of this by determining the odds of winning of such players and placing your bets accordingly: making your wagers a sure shot.

Using the NASCAR Schedule as your guide to make more money out of your betting activities surely is a wise way to have what you have always wanted. And so, following it and every single detail that it provides will no doubt bring you more luck and chances of winning as you place your wagers.

In this article we’re going to learn what is required to perfect the 5.0 Mustang’s launch from the starting line. In the first installment we covered the tires. For the second installment we’re going to talk about suspension modifications, you can make to get you down the quarter mile quicker and faster.

The 5.0 Mustang uses a non-parallel 4 link rear suspension. Unlike the parallel 4 link suspension used on Pro-Stock racecars and other full on racecars. Ford used the non-parallel design from the factory as a cost saving measure, because it requires less parts to function, saving production costs. But like any cost saving measure, compromises are involved.

A parallel 4 link suspension requires either a panhard bar or a watts link to keep the reared centered in the car body. The 5.0 Mustang’s angled suspension arms keep the reared centered, without using any additional hardware. By using a combination of short control arms, and long control arms, both with different angles, the potential for suspension binding is very high. Ford compensated (compromised) for this by making the control arm bushings out of a soft rubber compound, that has some give to it.

Anyone who has drag raced their 5.0 Mustang knows all about wheel hop and fishtailing that these cars are notorious for. So the first thing that needs changing is the rear control arms. Ideally the car should use a control arm like the Mega-Bite Sr. which has Heim joint rod ends, to eliminate suspension slop and prevent binding. They also have the added benefit of being adjustable for length, allowing you to center your tires in the wheel well openings. It also will allow you to adjust the pinion down angle, to further adapt launch characteristics. This one suspension modification alone should make a noticeable improvement in your cars starting line antics. No more wheel hop or fishtailing, and much easier to keep in a straight line down track.

The next suspension modification that needs to be remedied is a change to an adjustable shock absorber. If funds are low you could get by with a 50/50 rear shock, and either a 70/30 or 90/10 front strut. But if funds permit, you’ll be much better off in the long run with an adjustable shock/struts. Quality products are available from companies like Competition Engineering, AFCO, Koni and others. Having the ability to adjust your shock settings gives you the flexibility to adapt to future mods in the power department. If you’re like most 5.0 Mustang racers you’ll be adding more and more power to your car as time goes by. What works for your launch at one power level, may prove totally wrong with 50-100 more hp in your engine.

If your street/strip car is more strip than street. More aggressive suspension mods can be performed. Items such as Eibach’s Drag spring set allow for much better weight transfer upon launch. Removing the front anti-sway bar is also another way to loosen up the front end for better launch at the drag strip. It’s also very heavy, and removing it will shave a few pounds off the front end weight of the already nose heavy 5.0 Mustang. Stock weight bias is typically around 57/43 stock, which means 57% of the cars weight is on the front wheels. Not exactly conducive to great traction, which is why I will be addressing redistributing some of that weight in a future article.

For now I would not recommend removing the rear anti sway bar from the car. It serves a purpose, that being to help keep the rear end of your 5.0 Mustang from torquing over to the passenger side when launching. As you add more power to the car a change to an aftermarket anti sway bar or even a double bar system may be in order. But the factory rear bar will take you deep into the 11 second range and perform admirably.

Aluminum Caster/Camber plates are another worthwhile suspension mod. Caster/Camber plates are made by Steeda and others. These devices replace the flimsy factory part, Replacing the rubber bushing upper strut mount, with a much more precise ball bearing, and allow you to add additional caster to the front end alignment. Adding caster to a drag race 5.0 Mustang helps you keep the car centered in your lane and adds stability at the top end. Adjusting your alignment to provide 5-7 degrees caster will help tremendously in keeping you going straight ahead.

Replacing the factory tie-rod ends with an aftermarket bump-steer kit is another trick that will work very well for keeping you from running off the racing surface. Bump steer is the change in toe-in that your 5.0 Mustang experiences when the front end rises and falls. From the factory the Ford Mustang usually has a bit of bump steer built in. Once you start changing things it only gets worse. These pieces will need to be installed at a chassis shop, but are well worth the expense, for the stability your car will receive from them.

Tune in next time when I’ll address the nose heavy weight distribution of the Mustang and some possible solutions.

Motocross is a form of motorcycle sport that is done on an off road track. Here are some sports that are derived from motocross.

Freestyle Motocross

Freestyle motocross or FMX is a newly created variation of supercross. The sport involves and focuses mainly on acrobatic stunts, techniques and exhibitions. Freestyle Motocross does not involve racing. The competitors are judged according to their style, trick difficulty, use of the course and how often the crowd reacts to their tricks. In the year 1999, FMX was introduced to the world of X-Games and mainstream audiences.

Supermoto

Supermoto race is another kind of racing that is a mixture of off road race and pavement race. The bikes used in this race are motocross bikes that are intended to be used in off road then converting it to bikes to be used in supermoto tracks, which is a mixture of off road track and pavement track. The tires for this bike have special grooves on them to have a good grip on both the dirt and pavement track. Tracks for this event usually also have jumps, berms, whoops, and blind curves.

Supercross

Supercross race is similar to motocross; the only difference is that the tracks of a super cross have tighter turns and more technical because of the limited space available. Supercross races are usually held inside football and baseball stadiums which make some of their turns sharper. The tracks on these events are artificially made by people. Professional races of this event are most of the time held exclusively.

Pit Bikes Racing

Pit bikes are a kind of motorbike that is used by racers to race during powersports events. Just recently, there have been many races held dedicated solely for pit bikes on either motocross or supercross tracks. Some upgrades are also often applied to pit bikes. Pit bikes are powered by a 4-stroke engine which is single cylinder. Commonly, pit bikes are usually a small dirt bike. Pit bikes with street tires are used in Mini Supermoto Racing.

Knowing what kind of bikes is used in specific races is very important for you if you are just starting to learn about motocross. If you are able to choose the right kind of bike for the kind of track and race you have chosen is very important in achieving your goal. Aside from the bike, dedication is another important factor in reaching your goals.

Several folks are into different kinds of hobbies and sports. There are those who love basketball. Others prefer golf or swimming. Some have a certain inclination towards badminton or tennis. You can also find a lot of individuals who are huge fans of NASCAR. If you have no idea what that is, NASCAR is an auto car racing event and also an association for the said race. Specifically, NASCAR stands for National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing. It’s America’s well-loved motorsport and it’s trying to penetrate the international scene as well.

If you want to catch the race and watch it live or on TV, you must check out the NASCAR schedule first. There are three common folks who get details regarding the NASCAR race schedule. They are the following:

NASCAR Fans
These people are die-hard fans of the said motorsport and will try their best to watch the race whenever they can and whenever they aren’t too busy especially with work. Their entertainment comes purely from watching their favorite race car driver battle it out with other equally amazing NASCAR drivers on the race track.

They get pumped up with the speed of the cars and the energy of everyone in the crowd. Fans of NASCAR don’t just watch the race. As much as possible, they buy related items and merchandise too to show their support not only to their favorite team or driver but also to the motorsport itself. Some examples of those NASCAR items that sell quite well are jackets, shirts, cups, car accessories, toys and video games.

Bettors
Aside from the pure fans, individuals who also take the time to check out the NASCAR race schedule are those who bet on NASCAR regularly. Some do this so often that they already consider it as their hobby. Not everyone who is into NASCAR betting is a fan of the said motorsport. Some just do it for the chance to score some cash. That is if they win.

Reporters
The third set of crowd who is interested with the schedule and the NASCAR race results are reporters, more specifically, sports reporters and journalists. Unlike the first two, reporters do this for a living. So it’s pretty much important they got everything covered from the said schedule to the actual race and up to the results.

Those are the three common groups of people who watch the famed stock car auto racing event and are constantly checking out the next NASCAR schedule. Which group do you belong? Are you even into NASCAR?