Gear rule at Roadcourses

How is the new gear rule going to help Robby

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 13, 2010 at 9:34pm

What gear rule? Hard to comment/speculate without some info or link to info. Mike

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Permalink Reply by zoomsss on January 13, 2010 at 11:14pm

Hadn't heard anything?

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Permalink Reply by bighead on January 14, 2010 at 8:13am

Nascar is doing away with the gear rule at raod courses, Hammond said last on racehub that you can run what ever gear you want at road courses...

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Permalink Reply by TOG on January 14, 2010 at 8:25am

If it ends up being the case, then yes it could be very good for Robby. I also assume it will be good for others too.

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Permalink Reply by Turtle7 on January 14, 2010 at 1:10pm

As the engines are standardized and the same for each race, IMO, the no gear rule will allow the tuners to better match the individual manufacturer engine's HP and Torque curves. If I remember correctly you want to be at the torque peak as you get back on the gas coming out of a curve. The no gear rule will make this match much easier.

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Permalink Reply by Beagle7 on January 14, 2010 at 4:00pm

Yeah..what he said...lol :)

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Permalink Reply by Patrick G . on January 14, 2010 at 4:12pm

Tog , with Robby Maybe Not Running The Whole Season . Will He Still Race Both Road Courses ?

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Permalink Reply by Wheaton56 on January 14, 2010 at 4:28pm

in a hummer

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Permalink Reply by TOG on January 14, 2010 at 7:27pm

i think it's safe to say RG will be at both roadies. But dont expect him at road america becaue it's the same weekend as infineon,

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Permalink Reply by Murf on January 14, 2010 at 7:39pm

are you crazy the road course is his bread and butter why wouldnt he race em???

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Permalink Reply by Lance on January 14, 2010 at 6:45pm

I think it will be good. Look at Robby's success prior to 2005 when the gear rule was put into place.

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Permalink Reply by Ken Haringa on January 14, 2010 at 7:48pm

I've heard Robby say in the past that he likes a bigger gap between some gears. He said it allows him to approach each course with more flexibility so he can get more power & speed when and where he wants it, and help avoid wheel-hop under braking. Makes sense. With his road course talent I'd think it'd give him an edge over others.