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an undesirable condition of the race car. This is when the car's set up causes the back end of the car to overtake the front end while entering or exiting a turn. NASCAR teams are experts in adjusting the race car quickly during pit stops to make the car tighter or looser depending on the condition of the car. Some cars will get looser as the longer they run without new tires or as the track heats up or cools down.
Also known as "oversteer." When the rear tires of the car have trouble sticking in the corners. This causes the car to "fishtail" as the rear end swings outward during turns. A minor amount of this effect can be desirable on certain tracks.
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