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a standard shape that the race car must comply to be within the NASCAR rules. The template closely resembles the shape of the factory car. All cars must pass the template. NASCAR often checks the template before and after races to make sure that a race team did not try to make changes during or just prior to the race.
A device used to check the body shape and size to ensure compliance with the rules. The template closely resembles the shape of the factory version of the car.
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This is an undesirable condition of the race car. A NASCAR race car is tight when the front wheels loose grip before the rear wheels loose grip when going through a turn.
Also known as "understeer." A car is said to be tight if the front wheels lose traction before the rear wheels do. A tight race car doesn't seem able to steer sharply enough through the turns. Instead, the front end continues through the wall.
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Looking at the car from the front, the amount the tires are turned in or out. If you imagine your feet to be the two front tires of a race car, standing with your toes together would represent toe-in. Standing with your heels together would represent toe-out.
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Often used to change the handling during a race. This offers a way to "tighten" or "loosen" the race car by adjusting the cars rear role center.
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Slang term used to describe aggressive driving involving a lot of bumping and rubbing.
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A rear suspension piece holding the rear axle firmly fore and aft yet allowing it to travel up and down.
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A racetrack that has a "hump" or "fifth turn" in addition to the standard four corners. Not to be confused with a triangle-shaped speedway, which only has three distinct corners.
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