Darlington and the "New Car" formerly COT - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

Dean · 2007-05-13, 07:29 PM

What a great race...

The new car did great. Last real proof to me that it was the right thing to do. Banging off the wall and kept right on going.

I love that the drivers have to actually drive the new car. They have to take care of their tires, not abuse their brakes, they appear to be able to better save spins, and they have to actually modulate the throttle not just mash it down.

Some drivers are whining pretty bad, but F them. It's your Fing job and you get paid well to do it. Shut Up And Drive or somebody else will.

MattR · 2007-05-13, 09:05 PM

I agree entirely, it's a good step for N'Car

AtomicLabMonkey · 2007-05-16, 08:41 AM

I'm just waiting for Earnhardt to sign with RCR to drive the black #3 car and then all will be right in the world of roundy-rounds.

sperry · 2007-05-16, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by AtomicLabMonkey

I'm just waiting for Earnhardt to sign with RCR to drive the black #3 car and then all will be right in the world of roundy-rounds.

You think Budweiser would be willing to run a black car? I'm pretty sure Bud's sponsorship is moving with the driver.

Actually, a black and red #3 car would be fucking sweet.

AtomicLabMonkey · 2007-05-16, 10:30 AM

They could make it work. Their Bud select can is already black.

They've hired Jay-Z as their brand director, and he's already done a commercial with the Jr. All the pieces are in place!!1!one!

I'm a genius and Bud needs to hire me as a guru and pay me millions of dollars.

A1337STI · 2007-05-18, 05:27 PM

Yeah that would be really cool.

So the COT makes it so the racers can bump each other a bit more and not loose control? sounds like it will be great for racing.

The one thing and i don't follow nascar much, but the lil i have followed all the drivers and mechanics say they want to move some air splitter up. if they all want that, why don't they just move the damn thing up? one of the races the TV Crew was saying the thought maybe the splitter was cutting tires when they bumped. sounds a bit bad...

Dean · 2007-05-18, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by A1337STI

The one thing and i don't follow nascar much, but the lil i have followed all the drivers and mechanics say they want to move some air splitter up. if they all want that, why don't they just move the damn thing up? one of the races the TV Crew was saying the thought maybe the splitter was cutting tires when they bumped. sounds a bit bad...

Both the splitter and wing are holding up well, and I think those concerns have vanished. They banged the S*** out of them and I don't think they have had a tire cut yet. Up is bad... lets more air in, and messes up what they are trying to control about the suspension.

The whiners want things the way they were. The COT requires a driver to drive, not just point and gas...

wrxkidid · 2007-05-18, 09:02 PM

what exactly is this COT stuff? just a new material? i dont follow nascar at all.

Dean · 2007-05-18, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by wrxkidid

what exactly is this COT stuff? just a new material? i dont follow nascar at all.

NASCAR.COM

Nick Koan · 2007-05-18, 11:02 PM

Yeah, wiki
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Car_of_Tomorrow

2007-05-13, 07:29 PM	#1
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Darlington and the "New Car" formerly COT What a great race... The new car did great. Last real proof to me that it was the right thing to do. Banging off the wall and kept right on going. I love that the drivers have to actually drive the new car. They have to take care of their tires, not abuse their brakes, they appear to be able to better save spins, and they have to actually modulate the throttle not just mash it down. Some drivers are whining pretty bad, but F them. It's your Fing job and you get paid well to do it. Shut Up And Drive or somebody else will. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids... Last edited by Dean; 2007-05-13 at 10:04 PM.

2007-05-13, 09:05 PM	#2
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	I agree entirely, it's a good step for N'Car __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2007-05-16, 10:30 AM	#5
AtomicLabMonkey Nightwalker Real Name: Austin Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oshkosh, WI Posts: 4,063 Car: '13 WRX YGBSM	They could make it work. Their Bud select can is already black. They've hired Jay-Z as their brand director, and he's already done a commercial with the Jr. All the pieces are in place!!1!one! I'm a genius and Bud needs to hire me as a guru and pay me millions of dollars. __________________ "None of you seem to understand. I'm not locked in here with you.. you're locked in here with me." Last edited by AtomicLabMonkey; 2007-05-16 at 10:45 AM.

2007-05-18, 05:27 PM	#6
A1337STI EJ205 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,840 Car: Impreza and an Impreza Class: AS / CRS PerfStock "pedal on the right"	Yeah that would be really cool. So the COT makes it so the racers can bump each other a bit more and not loose control? sounds like it will be great for racing. The one thing and i don't follow nascar much, but the lil i have followed all the drivers and mechanics say they want to move some air splitter up. if they all want that, why don't they just move the damn thing up? one of the races the TV Crew was saying the thought maybe the splitter was cutting tires when they bumped. sounds a bit bad... __________________ Fighting uphill battles, one bullet at a time!

2007-05-18, 09:02 PM	#8
wrxkidid EJ205 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Incline Village, NV Posts: 1,232 Car: 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd. 5.7l Class: None :/ Cory, just put a 4g63 in it.	what exactly is this COT stuff? just a new material? i dont follow nascar at all. __________________ Mosey down the road.

2007-05-16, 08:41 AM	#3
AtomicLabMonkey Nightwalker Real Name: Austin Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oshkosh, WI Posts: 4,063 Car: '13 WRX YGBSM	I'm just waiting for Earnhardt to sign with RCR to drive the black #3 car and then all will be right in the world of roundy-rounds. __________________ "None of you seem to understand. I'm not locked in here with you.. you're locked in here with me."

2007-05-18, 11:02 PM	#10
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Yeah, wiki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Car_of_Tomorrow __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN