This is how steep a NASCAR track really is

This is how steep a NASCAR track really is

The speed and wind force at Nascar is something else

it was designed for goats

Welcome to Brooklands (built 1906-7)

Whoa, steeper than it looks on TV! 😵‍💫 Respect to the drivers.

Climbed the track at finish line at Daytona, which is not as steep as the turns but still significant. They said yellow flag speed has to be at least 90 or the cars can't stay up on the curves. Lots of physics involved in racing cars.

Talladega?

By the time he got to the top, I was literally out of breath…

NASCAR tracks are far steeper than they look 🏁 The banking angle can exceed 30 degrees at venues like Daytona International Speedway, allowing cars to maintain incredible speeds through turns by using centripetal force and gravity to stay glued to the racing line.

This is an example of centrifugal force.

I got to ride a motorcycle on the Charlotte track. 80 mph, you are still at the bottom. Get up to speed and with the lean of the bike, you are basically horizontal at 160 mph with the ground 30 feet below you. Wild.

I drove my 89 trans am gta on there for 2 laps, not only is it crazy steep it shredded my brand new tires

I’ll I know about Talladega is if your not first your last…

I've driven around Daytona's track with it's 31° banking. At 140 mph, you feel your weight increasing, and the car will stay on the line without touching the steering wheel, it stays neutral. Great fun. Thanks out to @Cadillac for letting us evaluate the ATS-V. I also gave Christian Fittipaldi an Autocross primer. Need to find some pictures.

It is surprising....and it's not easy to repave it.

33 degrees. 33 replies

33 degrees you say 🤔

I knew it was steep but not that steep

I’ve “walked” Daytona’s track - it’s a a heart attack incline!

Physics…..

wow the television doesn't do the track any justice

The race would be more interesting if the bank leaned the other way.

So, despite NASCAR having practically a single corner, you went further and sloped it, so it's even easier for a car to go through at high speed. Sounds very interesting. Imagine taking away the engine sounds, go electric, there will be nothing left of the sport.

@grok why is the racetrack 33 degrees?

33 degrees you say

The banking is so steep, the overdraft fees are $250 a check!

What makes them so steepy

This is Talladega the fastest race track in the world. It's also notable because it's wide enough to allow for potentially four cars to go side by side. NASCAR had to put governors on the engines because the cars were eventually going airborne too much.

Yep. This is true, I have walked right there as well!

How do they pave that?

Somehow, the camera man had an easier time walking sideways than this guy

So Driving left on a small mound.

Has to be to take the curve at their speed, love it

I had no idea!