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Here is how Kevin Bayless, GM Racing oval track chassis/aero Program Manager explains how the CFD works:

“The best way to describe CFD is a wind tunnel in a computer. CFD is a simulation that predicts the aerodynamic forces acting on a vehicle using computational methods rather than physical measurements. CFD allows engineers and racing teams to evaluate the effects of aerodynamic changes quickly on a computer screen rather than in a conventional wind tunnel.

The CFD software requires a supercomputer because the number of calculations is immense. For example, our aerodynamic models typically have more than 10 million discrete data points that are used to calculate the forces. It really is rocket science.”

“CFD allows us to visualize the flow to understand what the air is doing and where the aerodynamic forces are being generated. That’s simply not possible with a model or a full-size vehicle in a wind tunnel. CFD also allows us to test aerodynamics without a physical model, which can be helpful in the early stages of a design. We can analyze and compare various alternatives before actually building a prototype vehicle.” he further explains.

GM Racing will first implement the CFD aerodynamic simulation system to the next-generation Chevrolet Impala SS that will debut in NASCAR Nextel Cup Series. GM said engineers utilized the CFD to gain insight into the effects of the new body shape, front splitter, and adjustable rear wing of the Impala SS. However, GM said although CFD is a powerful engineering tool for testing vehicle aerodynamics, it is not a replacement for the typical wind tunnel and track testing.

Bayless commented: “Although the Car of Tomorrow is highly regulated, it’s not a spec race car. As a manufacturer, Chevrolet was able to define many of the details that separate the Impala SS from our competitors’ cars. The headlights, grille, portions of the hood, and the tail were areas where GM Racing was able to incorporate Impala SS styling cues and brand identity. These areas are now fixed as part of the NASCAR Impala SS package.”

“The computing time required to run CFD programs is a limitation even with a supercomputer,” Bayless noted. “A team can run through more tests in a day in a wind tunnel than can be done with CFD. At this point in its development, CFD supplements the testing that’s done in wind tunnels and on race tracks. We share the information that GM Racing obtains through CFD with the Chevy teams.” he added.

Just wait and see how the Chevrolet Impala SS “Car of Tomorrow” performs at the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series this season.

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ABC and ESPN’s Motorsports Coverage For March 2 Through March 6

ABC begins the broadcast with NASCAR Countdown at 2:30 p.m. ET, with flag-to-flag coverage of the race at 3 p.m.

Marty Reid will call the action with analysis by Dale Jarrett, the 1999 NASCAR Sprint Cup champion, and two-time champion crew chief Andy Petree. Two-time champion crew chief Tim Brewer will report from the ESPN Craftsman Tech Garage, while pit reporters will be Jamie Little, Dr. Jerry Punch and Vince Welch.

NASCAR Countdown from the ESPN pit studio will be hosted by Allen Bestwick with analysis by Jarrett and Brad Daugherty, a team owner in the NASCAR Sprint Cup series. The studio team will interact with the booth during the telecast of the race.

Schrader To Make First NASCAR Now Roundtable Appearance

NASCAR veteran Ken Schrader joins ESPN analyst Ricky Craven and ESPN the Magazine senior writer Ryan McGee as panelists on NASCAR Now’s weekly roundtable discussion program airing Tuesday, March 8, at midnight ET (late Monday night) on ESPN2. Allen Bestwick will host the edition of ESPN2′s daily NASCAR news and information program. Schrader, who has 733 career NASCAR Sprint Cup starts, will be appearing on the program for the first time and will be on the panel numerous times this season.

Mike Massaro hosts half-hour episodes of NASCAR Now airing at 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday of this week as well as NASCAR Now’s weekend edition Sunday at 11 a.m. with a preview of that day’s NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Shannon Spake and Terry Blount will report from Las Vegas with analyst Dale Jarrett.

Tim Richmond 30 for 30 Film to Re-Air on ESPN Classic

The critically-acclaimed film on the life and career of former NASCAR star Tim Richmond, part of the ESPN 30 for 30 series from 2010, will re-air on Sunday, March 6, at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN Classic. Tim Richmond: To the Limit chronicles the rise and fall of Richmond, one of the top drivers in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in the 1980s, who died of AIDS in 1989.

Also this week, ESPN Classic re-airs Sportscentury: Dale Earnhardt Jr. on Wednesday, March 2, at 7 p.m.

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RacingLive! on ESPN.com is a live blog where fans can engage in debate and discussion with ESPN.com writers and editors during the NASCAR Sprint Cup races. On Sunday, March 6, RacingLive! Las Vegas will kick off to coincide with the race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

ESPN.com senior motorsports writer Terry Blount will be on-site at Las Vegas to report on the weekend’s action and news.

ESPN Radio Raceday Airs Saturday, Sunday

Each weekend morning, ESPN Radio’s RaceDay starts its engines at 6 a.m. ET with host Pat Patterson anchored from Daytona Beach, Fla. Patterson also originates the broadcast from several racetracks with key races during the season.

If you want to catch the race and watch it live or on TV, you must check out the NASCAR schedule first. There are three common folks who get details regarding the NASCAR race schedule. They are the following:

You would understand why a NASCAR fan constantly checks out the schedule even if that person isn’t yet sure if s/he can watch. If you are a fan of something, you can’t help yourself for more of that stuff even if it’s just a mere race schedule. You should see how fans of this motorsport drool over related merchandise or items as well.

However, not everybody who checks a  NASCAR schedule is a pure fan of the sport. Sometimes, they are just bettors who are only after the shot of winning and taking home as much cash as possible. They don’t really care about the race or the motorsport. What they care about is the price. Still, these people add up to the huge following of NASCAR and that’s not pretty bad at all when you are developing a fan base. Other sports including basketball, football and golf have spawned online or offline betting games too.

However, some folks are just pure, die-hard fans of NASCAR, nothing more and nothing less. For an avid NASCAR enthusiast, there isn’t a thing related to the said motorsport that s/he won’t get hold of – from schedules to merchandise to news articles to the outcome of the race. One can say that these people are watching NASCAR for pure entertainment purposes and pure love of the sport. It doesn’t have to be work and it doesn’t have to be about bets.

Now you know that the  NASCAR schedule is pretty much important to some people. It can be a vital part of their jobs. It can be a huge help for some in making decisions in terms of who to bet on and how. Or it can be that they just can’t live without a daily dose of their beloved motorsport.

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