Truth & Rumors > Auto Racing
McDowell's G-force readings
G-force readings from Michael McDowell's grinding crash at Texas Motor Speedway last weekend were lower than other major wrecks in NASCAR, but Sprint Cup Series Director John Darby said the nature of severe crashes in the new car has changed so much that G-force readings don't mean as much as they once did. NASCAR has begun the process of thoroughly examining McDowell's battered Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota in its Research & Development Center, Darby said, adding that the G-force numbers were "pretty low." But that wasn't totally unexpected, because the design of the new car and the SAFER barrier has changed crash dynamics. "G-forces overall have been reduced," Darby said. "But when you look at the big picture, the G-force is the least significant number anyway." The significant number is the change in velocity, which Darby said was "substantial" with McDowell's car.
Michael McDowell's car, AP
More FanHouse Blogs
- Boxer Francisco Rodriguez Dies After Bout
- Kimbo Slice Announced for TUF 10 Finale
- A New Chapter in Classic Magic-Bird Tale
- MLB Rumors Heating Up
- Jimmie Johnson Wins 4th Straight Title
- Eric Wood Injury Too Brutal for TV Replay
- FCS Playoff Schedule
- BCS Rankings Week 13
- Rick Hendrick Misses Season Finale
- Amir Sadollah Bloodies Phil Baroni
Stub Hub
The 2009 schedule has been released. Search for tickets!
Truth & Rumors
MOST POPULAR
-
1
Chargers accuse McDaniels of trash talk
- Views
- 16920
- Comments
- 2165
-
2
Source: Damon won't take pay cut
- Views
- 46375
- Comments
- 917
-
3
Parcells to Browns?
- Views
- 109575
- Comments
- 397
-
4
Should Notre Dame join Big Ten?
- Views
- 16383
- Comments
- 209
-
5
Chivas USA to hire Sampson
- Views
- 2057
- Comments
- 180
Most Active Users
Comments + Blog Posts + Throwdowns
Message Boards
-
NFL > Chicago Bears
Week 11...The Philadelphia…
- Views
- 462
- Replies
- 124
-
NFL > General NFL
Tranny stripper missing from…
- Views
- 402
- Replies
- 30
-
NCAAF > General NCAAF
What happens if Bama and UT…
- Views
- 298
- Replies
- 28
Blogs
-
Your Personal ESPN for the…
Week 11 Preview: Baltimore vs. Indianapolis
Baltimore Ravens vs. Indianapolis Colts@ M&T Bank Stadium @ 1:00 ET…
- Views
- 9126
- Comments
- 13
-
Maddhatter's Words
Fire Reid as Coach Keep him as GM
That's right I said it, the man with an amazing winning percentage over the…
- Views
- 4197
- Comments
- 6
-
Hoop Thoughts
Syracuse rises quickly, UNC falls in my ballot
Syracuse cruised to win the 2K Sports Classic/Getty Images Every…
- Views
- 5134
- Comments
- 2
Blog Roll
Tori Praver
Lucia Dvorska
College Football Top 25 Review
NFL Fantasy Studs Week 11
SI Media Kits
|
About Us
|
Contact Us
|
Add RSS headlines.
Copyright 2008 Time Inc. A Time Warner Company. All Rights Reserved.
Terms under which this service is provided to you. Read our privacy guidelines.
Comments (10) Add A Comment
Toyota sucks.
Slouch
Total Comments (345)
Acceleration = rate of change of velocity with respect to time
Force = product of mass and acceleration
G-force = ratio of force to gravitational force
Therefore, if the change of velocity is substantial, then the G-force must also be substantial.
The Jerk
Tupelo, MS
Total Comments (23)
TOYOTA SUCKS Ya right
Daytona 3rd and 4th
Calif 4th and 7th
Vegas 9th and 11th
Atlanta 1st and 2nd and 9th
Bristol 6th
M-Ville 1st and 5th
Texas 3rd 5th and 7th
Not bad for the first year in the bigs,Nationwide results are great also.
Get used to it,they are here to stay.
JKINDELRAY
Total Comments (2905)
JAP JUNK = compair it to chevy - or even ford %&^%%&^$ junk
Hawkman.
Total Comments (51)
Regardless of the lesser G force and substantial velocity, it is such a good thing they have progressed as far as they have in driver safety.
I will always wish it had happened sooner, like before Feb 18, 2001.
LittleE~BigM fan
Total Comments (3134)
Actually make that before May 12/2000.
LittleE~BigM fan
Total Comments (3134)
Would the G-Force have been different if it had been a Chevy or a Dodge??? Just curious.
NASCARQueen
Las Vegas , NV
Total Comments (77)
toyota is so bad that Kyle lead the most laps this season?
Ny
Seaside Park, NJ
Total Comments (18893)
At first I thought the article was about the G Spot, my bad!
Hillary Clinton
Rockford , IL
Total Comments (645)
Hey NASCARQUEEN,
If all things are equal and true in terms of what they write and say about the COT, the answer to your question is that there should NOT have been any difference between the Toyota and other makes on the track. I have been not been all that thrilled with the COT up until now, but after seeing what it did for McDowell, I have to admit the drivers are far better off in this car and would even have to go as far as saying I'd wish Dale Sr would have been in a COT that horrible day when he hit the wall for the last time.
Shynloco
Total Comments (2186)
Comment
Remember to keep your posts clean. Profanity will get filtered, and offensive comments will be removed.