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Iowa Speedway to host Truck race in 2009

ornryactor

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Genuine question: how is a Nascar truck race different from a car race? I'm not really sure how to even phrase the question, but what is the point? Is there some fundamental difference in how the two are done?

(If somebody's going to give a snarky "they drive trucks instead of cars", don't bother.)
 
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ornryactor said:
Genuine question: how is a Nascar truck race different from a car race? I'm not really sure how to even phrase the question, but what is the point? Is there some fundamental difference in how the two are done?

(If somebody's going to give a snarky "they drive trucks instead of cars", don't bother.)
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Seriously, that's about the only difference. It's essentially the nationwide series with different drivers (mostly) and el caminos instead of sedans.
 
DareDevil

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ornryactor said:
Genuine question: how is a Nascar truck race different from a car race? I'm not really sure how to even phrase the question, but what is the point? Is there some fundamental difference in how the two are done?

(If somebody's going to give a snarky "they drive trucks instead of cars", don't bother.)
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They drive trucks and not cars :wideeyed: :biglaugh: :jimlad:

I couldn't resist! Other than the difference of truck and car, there isn't much. Bigger name teams use the truck races to give experience to up and coming drivers, but you still have teams that are exclusively truck teams.
 
cowboycurtis

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actually the trucks are cars. the chassis is about the same as the nationwide and sprint cup cars but the sheetmetal that covers them make them look like trucks.
 
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cowboycurtis said:
actually the trucks are cars. the chassis is about the same as the nationwide and sprint cup cars but the sheetmetal that covers them make them look like trucks.
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Which is why it's so absurd. It's straight up pandering to the pickup truck crowd.

Real men race these:

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isu200023

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Not to mention wheel base length and the size of the hole the truck body cuts in the wind. You guys are showing short-sighted ignorance. Truck racing is really the best of the NASCAR sanctioned races.
 
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isu200023 said:
Not to mention wheel base length and the size of the hole the truck body cuts in the wind. You guys are showing short-sighted ignorance. Truck racing is really the best of the NASCAR sanctioned races.
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Two exceptionally minor things.

The "hole it cuts in the wind" is nearly identical to the cars. The aerodynamics are way different, but it's still garbage.

It's a purpose built race chassis covered in sheet metal driving on ovals. The only thing that's "truck" about it is the name of the series.
 
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Two exceptionally minor things.

The "hole it cuts in the wind" is nearly identical to the cars. The aerodynamics are way different, but it's still garbage.

It's a purpose built race chassis covered in sheet metal driving on ovals. The only thing that's "truck" about it is the name of the series.
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You, my friend, are wrong. It's all good.
 
scottie33

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jumbopackage said:
Two exceptionally minor things.

The "hole it cuts in the wind" is nearly identical to the cars. The aerodynamics are way different, but it's still garbage.

It's a purpose built race chassis covered in sheet metal driving on ovals. The only thing that's "truck" about it is the name of the series.
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You are way off-base!

On ovals?? There are only a few racetracks that are "ovals"

I encourage you to go to either this Truck Series race, Nationwide Series race, or even Indy-Car race...when you hear 43 stock cars laying down the hp to start a race, it sends chills down your spine. When you hear 20 some Indy-Cars racing around the track...you tell me you don't like it
 
cloneluke80

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isu200023 said:
Not to mention wheel base length and the size of the hole the truck body cuts in the wind. You guys are showing short-sighted ignorance. Truck racing is really the best of the NASCAR sanctioned races.
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I agree, I enjoy the truck series. The racers are trying to make a name for themselves. They seem more aggressive and raw. Also the aerodynamics are totally different. The tracks are more amateurish, which makes it fun as well.

If you don't like racing you wont like truck racing, but they are quite different.
 
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