Crashin' Camrys

The learning curve is to be expected. There are some good teams running Camrys and I think they'll get up the steepest part of the curve pretty quickly.

I believe lessons learned at the track are constantly being used in production cars, tires, brakes, lubricants, etc. I don't know that you'll be able to pinpoint something specific that makes it to the 09 Prius, though.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(etyler88 @ Feb 11 2007, 10:59 PM) [snapback]388716[/snapback]</div>

Crashin' Camrys doesn't quite have the ring of Bitchin' Camaro, a most enjoyable song by America's most overlooked bands, The Dead Milkmen

BITCHIN CAMARO, BITCHIN CAMARO
I ran over my neighbors
BITCHIN CAMARAO, BITCHIN CAMARO
Now it's in all the papers.
My folks bought me a BITCHIN CAMARO with no insurance to match;
So if you happen to run me down, please don't leave a scratch.
I ran over some old lady one night at the county fair;
And I didn't get arrested, because my dad's the mayor.
BITCHIN CAMARO, BITCHIN CAMARO
Doughnuts on your lawn
BITCHIN CAMARO, BITCHIN CAMARO
Tony Orlando and Dawn

When I drive past the kids, they all spit and cuss,
Because I've got a BITCHIN CAMARO and they have to ride the bus.
So you'd better get out of my way, when I run through your yard;
Because I've got a BITCHIN CAMARO;
And an Exxon credit card.
BITCHIN CAMARO, BITCHIN CAMARO
Hey, man where ya headed?
BITCHIN CAMARO, BITCHIN CAMARO
I drive on unleaded.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(CMonster @ Feb 12 2007, 08:58 AM) [snapback]388831[/snapback]</div>

So you're saying we won't have a RWD 358 cu in V8 Camry in '09? Darn, I was looking forward to that.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(etyler88 @ Feb 11 2007, 10:59 PM) [snapback]388716[/snapback]</div>

No. I think nothing is learned from NASCAR.

The rules are unclear and inconsistent. There is rabid cheating.

It's not a sport.

It's purely for marketing purposes. It's another way of advertising to sell a car. Car manufacturers don't need NASCAR to test, improve or make any decisions about what will or will not be in a car.

And it's stupid.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Godiva @ Feb 15 2007, 09:49 PM) [snapback]391234[/snapback]</div>

Since I live in the heart of NASCAR country I have to defend it.

From the Ford Motor Company:

http://www.fordracing.com/about/whywerace/
http://www.fordracing.com/about/technology/

From Goodyear:

http://www.racegoodyear.com/nascar/

I'm sure I could find more quotes from manufacturers if I spent more time on it. But maybe they're all lying for the sake of "marketing". So how about this? NASCAR technology used to save the Army millions:
http://www4.army.mil/racing/read.php?story=6915

Stupid is as stupid does, I guess.