Like for example:Clint Bowyer, Ricky Rudd, Michael Waltrip, Dale Sr,Scott Riggs, Johnny Sauter, Richard Petty, Ricky Craven, Jimmy Horton, Dale Jarrett, Tony Stewart, Ryan Newman, Bill Elliott, Casey Mears, Kyle Busch, Bobby Allison at Pocono, and other famous drivers too.
It just happens under certain Conditions of a wreck--They flip less now because of the Roof Flaps Safety Measure. No driver Intentionally Flips himself over on Purpose!!!!!
juicy_wishun, You might want to check your facts first.NASCAR cars are actually rather heavy as far as vehicles are concerned. They weight roughly 3700#, as opposed to somewhere between 1500# and 3000# for a regular car. And no, you can not lift up the side of a NASCAR stock car, or any full sized stock car for that matter, at least not by hand. What causes most of the spectacular crashes is aerodynamic lift created when the cars get sideways at speed. The addition of roof rails, right side windows, roof flaps, and the strips along the bottom of the right side were meant to stop the aerodynamic lift by disturbing the air going over the sideways car. Most of the time it does stop the car from leaving the ground completely. Sometimes, there are other mitigating factors that cause the cars to lift and fly.
It just happens under certain Conditions of a wreck--They flip less now because of the Roof Flaps Safety Measure. No driver Intentionally Flips himself over on Purpose!!!!!
well juicy is very incorrect stock cars are around 3400 hundred pounds. if i could flip that with one hand i certainly wouldnt be on this site anwering questions. but on the other hand, it has to do with aerodynamics. when the cars go forward at 180+ miles per hour, it isnt a problem. however, when the cars are turned backwards or sideways the wind path changes. It is the same concept as what causes an airplane to achieve lift. the air going over the top of the car has to move faster, thus decreasing pressure and allowing the car to lift. this is why roof flaps were implemented, to increase resistance above the car.
juicy_wishun, You might want to check your facts first.NASCAR cars are actually rather heavy as far as vehicles are concerned. They weight roughly 3700#, as opposed to somewhere between 1500# and 3000# for a regular car. And no, you can not lift up the side of a NASCAR stock car, or any full sized stock car for that matter, at least not by hand. What causes most of the spectacular crashes is aerodynamic lift created when the cars get sideways at speed. The addition of roof rails, right side windows, roof flaps, and the strips along the bottom of the right side were meant to stop the aerodynamic lift by disturbing the air going over the sideways car. Most of the time it does stop the car from leaving the ground completely. Sometimes, there are other mitigating factors that cause the cars to lift and fly.
