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Pace Lap split field car (the car I own). In NASCAR two pace cars are used on the first two of what is usually three pace laps under normal conditions. The field of 43 competitors is "split" 22 and 21. The pace cars run at pit road speed in order for drivers to note the RPM of their engines to gauge how fast they can enter and exit pit road without receiving a speeding penalty. In recent years NASCAR teams have installed LED lights that surround the tachometers of each race car that will flash either green or red (calibrated to pace car speed and proper engine RPM in whatever gear each driver decides to use entering and exiting for pit service).
Pace Lap split field car (the car I own). In NASCAR two pace cars are used on the first two of what is usually three pace laps under normal conditions. The field of 43 competitors is "split" 22 and 21. The pace cars run at pit road speed in order for drivers to note the RPM of their engines to gauge how fast they can enter and exit pit road without receiving a speeding penalty. In recent years NASCAR teams have installed LED lights that surround the tachometers of each race car that will flash either green or red (calibrated to pace car speed and proper engine RPM in whatever gear each driver decides to use entering and exiting for pit service).
1 2012/07/01 08:26:46
Pic. taken at Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach 2006 prior to sale.
Pic. taken at Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach 2006 prior to sale.
1 2012/07/01 07:57:41
Pace Lap: TMS, NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Dickies 500, November 6, 2005
Pace Lap: TMS, NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Dickies 500, November 6, 2005
0 2012/07/01 08:23:57
Closer look at roof strobe assembly.
Closer look at roof strobe assembly.
0 2012/07/01 08:23:57
Roof Bow Tie
Roof Bow Tie
0 2012/07/01 08:20:44
Stock interior. Picture taken before Simpson lap belts were re-installed.
Stock interior. Picture taken before Simpson lap belts were re-installed.
0 2012/07/01 08:20:44
Factory "Supercharged" and "SS" badging was removed but originals came with the car. Some badging was also removed from the decklid during vehicle build/prep--not really recognized as a "build job" by longtime car guys and gals.
Factory "Supercharged" and "SS" badging was removed but originals came with the car. Some badging was also removed from the decklid during vehicle build/prep--not really recognized as a "build job" by longtime car guys and gals.
0 2012/07/01 08:12:28
Stock engine bay (at least I believe it to be).
Stock engine bay (at least I believe it to be).
0 2012/07/01 08:12:28
Corsa exhaust added when GM had car prepared. All four of these cars have the same system.
Corsa exhaust added when GM had car prepared. All four of these cars have the same system.
0 2012/07/01 08:12:28
Declid event graphic for the O'Reilly Challenge NASCAR Busch race run on November 5, 2005.
Declid event graphic for the O'Reilly Challenge NASCAR Busch race run on November 5, 2005.
0 2012/07/01 08:06:19
Hood event graphice for the Dickies 500 NASCAR Nextel Cup race run on November 6, 2005.
Hood event graphice for the Dickies 500 NASCAR Nextel Cup race run on November 6, 2005.
0 2012/07/01 08:06:19
Whelan strobe amplifier mount in trunk. Apprently at one time the car was wired for a fourth amplifier (seen on the far left), but at some point the fourth system was eliminated. Have seen the same set-up on cars #1 and #2 as well. Still need to gain access to #3 owned by Texas Motor Speedway to see if it too is the same as its sister cars.
Whelan strobe amplifier mount in trunk. Apprently at one time the car was wired for a fourth amplifier (seen on the far left), but at some point the fourth system was eliminated. Have seen the same set-up on cars #1 and #2 as well. Still need to gain access to #3 owned by Texas Motor Speedway to see if it too is the same as its sister cars.
0 2012/07/01 08:06:19