{"id":4522,"date":"2022-06-02T03:37:47","date_gmt":"2022-06-02T03:37:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/motorracingsports.com\/?p=4522"},"modified":"2022-06-02T03:37:52","modified_gmt":"2022-06-02T03:37:52","slug":"nascar-vs-f1-speed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/motorracingsports.com\/nascar-vs-f1-speed\/","title":{"rendered":"NASCAR vs. F1 Speed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Nascar vs. Formula 1, petrolheads and speedfreaks have been raging about the speeds their preferred racing disciplines can reach for ages. And although new technologies and innovation continuously alter the dynamics of racing car design<\/strong>, regulatory authorities and factors such as track design also profoundly influence the diverse world of motorsport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A Nascar car can reach 62mph (100 km\/h) in a straight line in around 3.5 seconds with a top speed of around 210 mph. Comparatively, an F1 car can do the zero to 62mph sprint in a second quicker and regularly reaches a top speed of 223 mph or 360 km\/h, making it a clear winner.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Different racing disciplines produce very distinct cars, each with its own unique strengths and weaknesses, which produce their own results. But in a head-to-head comparison, how do F1 cars and Nascar<\/a> machines stack up? Read on to find out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The key difference between NASCAR and F1 is, of course, the cars themselves. But before looking at these magnificent mechanical beasts, it’s important to consider how the respective rules and regulations differ, which will inevitably affect their individual racing car design philosophy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite the obvious visual differences in the appearance of NASCAR and F1 cars, the rules governing their design are vastly different too.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n NASCAR machines are a “stock” standard customized street cars such as Ford, Chevy, or Toyota. Powered by a 5.86-liter V8 gasoline engine, they are quite heavy, reaching over 3200 pounds.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Open-wheeled, open cockpit and principally made of carbon fiber and other ultra-lightweight materials, F1 cars are lighter, coming in at around 1500 pounds<\/strong> and with a smaller 1.6 liter, V6 Turbo powered engine, thereby giving F1 cars a better power-to-weight ratio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n F1 cars are \u201cpure\u201d racing cars, designed and built from the ground up. Thus they are typically also more expensive and with more sophisticated onboard gadgetry than NASCAR cars. F1 are the Jack Russels and NASCAR, the Pitbulls of motorsport.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The circuit rules differ too. As opposed to the twists and turns of F1 circuits, NASCAR tracks are oval<\/a>, with the gradual left only turns that see cars traveling at full throttle for extended periods. In NASCAR, contact between cars is allowed; in F1, it is potentially far more dangerous and totally banned.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Both racing disciplines make use of pit stops<\/a> for tire changes. With NASCAR races<\/a> being longer than F1, around 300 laps, and taking up to 4 hours to complete, refueling is allowed mid-race. In F1, refueling has been banned by the FIA since 2009 for safety reasons, and races take around 2 hours.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n For reference we have put some of the major differences between NASCAR, Formula 1 and IndyCar, including top speed, in the table below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Table 1: Differences between Nascar, Formula 1 and IndyCar Cars<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nNASCAR and Formula 1 Basics: How are they different?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n