2007-02-15 12:57:12 · 8 answers · asked by Sue J 2 in Sports ➔ Auto Racing ➔ Other - Auto Racing
It depends on how you look at it... the most fuel efficient of race cars will get perhaps 4mpg; alot will be around half that. When you compare this to even the largest of SUVs and such, it looks like a waste. You may recall back in the late 70s when IMSA changed the rules to make gas use a factor (to encourage better fuel economy and related technology development): this meant that prototype cars then jumped all the way up to 2.5-3mpg. It doesn't sound like much, but the impact was ultimately very large in terms of conserving gas. Not in racing, because the amount used in racing is such a tiny fraction, but the knowledge gained meant more fuel effiecnt cars from automakers. So, in that case, a very minor waste led to great savings..
In the big picture, if you added up all amatuer and pro racing, it's a drop in the bucket. The fuel use is not good by the standards of anyone that drives outside of these venues, but even though none of the current series make fuel use a stated goal, there are still many improvements related to this that filter down (because a more fuel efficient car means less fuel weight and less time spent in the pits).
Given the current climate though, I wouldn't be suprised to see fuel economy rules being added again to many of the major series (I know F1 has been talking about this for a little more than a year in regards to the next rules spec). It is a waste on a small scale, but not a stupid one.
2007-02-16 07:17:27 · answer #1 · answered by Paul S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Excellent question... I never thought of this. Those NASCARs cant get very good gas mileage lol. Its also probably not very good for the environment. But whatever... being a NASCAR fan and driving an '03 Mustang GT I can't talk on this subject : )
2007-02-15 14:59:04 · answer #2 · answered by Future Marine Sniper 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ya man its a big waste of gas and look at all the polution that created just from 1 race should make them run electric motors
2007-02-18 03:02:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
FACT.......One 747 Jet will use more fuel going from NY City to LA, Calif taking people on useless vacations than all the cars in NASCAR will use during all the running at Daytona. FACT,FACT and FACT, Check it out if you want.
2007-02-15 13:43:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nah I think they should ban letting idiots like you reproduce.
2007-02-19 11:23:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Question has been asked in varius ways by many people.But the answers has been the same,no.
2007-02-16 00:51:58 · answer #6 · answered by blakree 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Screw the environment... I like my cars and I like them fast.
2007-02-17 01:20:14 · answer #7 · answered by AbovetheNorm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would much rather see a polo match!
2007-02-15 13:04:31 · answer #8 · answered by Zelda Hunter 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋