Cup Race Technology

From the publisher

Although stock-appearing, running oval tracks at 200 mph the Cup car generates huge aerodynamic forces. Under the skin the Cup car is purpose-designed for racing albeit around some mandatory components that are strangely archaic. It all adds up to a fascinating engineering challenge. Published annually, Cup Race Technology explains in depth how some of the finest minds in motorsport rise to this fascinating and unique challenge.

• Intro: THE EDITOR - Bring on the Dirt Late Models, and the scope they give engineers to exercise their capacity for innovation 
• Grid: IN THE NEWS - Ford’s Mustang and the Toyota Supra make their debuts in Cup and Xfinity, development details of the NASCAR tire pressure monitoring system from McLaren Applied Technologies, and Bosch unveils an all-new steering pump for Cup 
• In Conversation: BRIAN CAMPE - With experience of both NASCAR and IndyCar, Team Penske’s engineering coordinator is well-placed to explain how the two series differ. Anne Proffit reports 
• Dossier: 2019 FORD MUSTANG DEVELOPMENT - Lawrence Butcher reports on how Ford Performance maximized the aerodynamics of its new Mustang within NASCAR and time constraints 
• Focus: OFF-TRACK TESTING - Peter Donaldson reports on the state of the art in simulating racecar behavior and performance 
• Insight: NASCAR AERO - NASCAR has been looking at how to improve overtaking opportunities in Cup. Lawrence Butcher reports 
• Digest: GINETTA G40R HOT ROD - Peter Donaldson charts the development of this visually striking racer, which was inspired by a version used as a control car 
• Insight: SIMULATION AND MODELLING OF A DIRT LATE MODEL - As DLM racers start to look in depth at simulating their cars’ behavior, Lawrence Butcher reports on the development of a full-vehicle model 
• Digest: ACME RACING SUPER MODIFIED - In a series with refreshingly few rules, Super Modifieds can feature some extreme innovations. Lawrence Butcher reports on how this one was developed 
• Appendix - What are the differences between the three classes of NASCAR, and at which tracks do they race? We explain 
• Supplier directory - Our listing of the companies providing services and products for the NASCAR community 
• PS: NASCAR, THE NEXT GENERATION - We look at how the Gen 7 NASCAR Cup car is likely to differ from the Gen 6 version