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NASCAR in-car cameras have provided fans a sneak peek into the racing experience for decades. As simple as the cameras are, however, everything about them -- from the technology used to make them to deciding who gets one - - is decidedly complex.

By Kristen Hall-Geisler

You don't like driving in the rain, so imagine the difficulties that a NASCAR driver faces racing at triple-digit speeds with no windshield wipers. In fact, NASCAR usually cancels races in wet conditions for safety reasons.

By Christopher Neiger

Ever wondered why NASCAR drivers sometimes weave their cars from side to side for several laps during races? They're trying get rid of marbles, little balls of rubber tire detritus that can prove dangerous to drivers.

By Josh Briggs

NASCAR racing has changed since the days of street-legal cars driving on dirt tracks. Today's teams have budgets of $20 million or more. Just how much of that is spent on cars?

By Dave Roos

In the past, the NASCAR schedule included more than 60 races. Today, the number of NASCAR races has been reduced to fewer than 40. Why does it seem like NASCAR racing is a year-round sport?

By Josh Briggs

Wouldn't it be great to listen in on your favorite NASCAR driver's race day strategies? You'd be sort of like a fly on the wall -- except the wall would be moving at 200 mph.

By Terry V. Boyce

It used to be easy to find out how much money a NASCAR driver made after winning a race. But now it's not so simple.

By Kristen Hall-Geisler

If you're a fan of NASCAR racing, then you've probably heard about the draft. But what's really happening out there on the track? And why do some drivers claim to "see the air?"

By Eric Baxter

For NASCAR inspectors, race day begins long before the first fans arrive -- and they typically don't get to go home the moment the race is over, either. So what are these guys up to?

By Josh Briggs

NASCAR's Car of Tomorrow is loaded with improved safety features designed to keep the driver safe during high-speed impacts. Sounds great, right? Well then why are so many NASCAR drivers and fans resisting the change?

By Patrick E. George

Fast cars, loud noises, and larger-than-life superstars: NASCAR's got it all. But to keep a NASCAR fan, TV networks and radio stations have to bring their A-game to the broadcast.

By Tom Scheve

You know what it feels like when you're in the groove, right? Well, NASCAR drivers not only know what being in the groove feels like -- they know what the groove looks like, too.

By Jamie Page Deaton

Every profession has its own set of required tools. Dentists, mechanics, landscapers, TV repairmen -- they all have specific tool needs. But what essential tools does a NASCAR pit crew use on race day?

By Jamie Page Deaton

Considering that more than 40 cars spin around a NASCAR track at triple-digit speeds on race day, it shouldn't surprise you that the asphalt covering the track undergoes several physical changes during a rae.

By Josh Clark

Considering the volatility of gas prices these days, hypermiling seems like a sensible way to drive. Who knew it was so easy to double your gas mileage?

By Josh Clark

A loose or tight NASCAR race is something that drivers and crew chiefs need to correct quickly. The problem is due to oversteering and understeering the race car and can cost drivers valuable time -- and easily lead to crashes.

By Josh Clark

In the early days of NASCAR, there were few rules for teams to follow. Because of this, drivers pushed the envelope and tried every trick in the book. Now, there are more rules, but is it still easy to cheat?

By Jessika Toothman

You're enjoying the NASCAR viewing party, but some of the lingo leaves you clueless. You wonder what that wedge adjustment is that the announcer mentions during those pit stops.

By Jane McGrath

NASCAR fans might end race day either in a celebratory mood or completely dejected. And those feelings might have nothing to do with what happened out on the actual track. So what could cause fans to lose their cool even before a race begins?

By Jessika Toothman

It's a serious thing when the rubber meets the road. That's why routine wheel alignments are so important to a car's performance. But how could camber play such a big role in NASCAR races?

By Jane McGrath

Fans of NASCAR know that corporate sponsorship logos are everywhere -- on the cars, on the drivers and a variety of other odd places, too. But do you know how much a NASCAR sponsorship costs?

By Kristen Hall-Geisler

Since 1997, Goodyear Racing Eagles have been fitted to every race car or truck, at every NASCAR race, in the Sprint Cup Series, Nationwide Series and Craftsman Truck Series. What makes Goodyear Racing Eagles special?

By Josh Briggs

Most racetracks around the world are in an oval shape. But if you could keep the racecars going over 200 mph, the tracks could feasibly be any shape you wanted.

By Marshall Brain

NASCAR is the most popular spectator sport in the United States -- and it's come a long way since the days of wild and woolly stock-car races on backcountry roads.

By William Harris

Formula One racing is one of the most popular sports in the world, appealing to millions of fans and attracting huge sponsorships. Why? It satisfies our fundamental need for the thrill of high-speed travel.

By William Harris