What we had to do to make a CASCAR a NASCAR
FACT:
1. Widen the car by 8 inches, which meant replacing all side crash bars and all new tin work from the interior out
2. Move the 7B bar in the roll cage to meet NASCAR standards.
3. Fire bottles to 7lb. and all lines changed from Alum. to Steel.
4. New Rearend housing's and axles to adapt to width rule.
5. Change spindles to meet width rule.
6. Change Lexan Windshield thickness to meet rules
7. Change all electrical wiring to be exposed for inspection- no hidden wires
8. Mount MSD boxes to easy access for inspection
9. Install both Right and Left head restraints to seat, both leg and head
10. Refit body with new nose, hood, and fenders to meet templates
11. Change all Load Bolts to Steel from Aluminum
12. Make the Air box for the radiator inspectable by cutting a window and sealing.
13. Lock wire all venture tubes in carb
14. Remove all plumbing and electrical from the left side of the driver
15. Cut holes (9) in the left side steel work allowing access to the driver for safety
16. Reconfigure all air induction for the brake system with regards to cooling
17. Seat belts and Window net replaced to new SFI rating if not already done
18. Reconfigure wheelbase to 107 and 1/2 - No tolerance
19. Add addition Engine seal bolts
20. Rebuild exhaust system- no mufflers
21. Wire a ON/OFF emergency button on Steering wheel for drivers
22. Rebuild fuel cell for inspection if needed and seal
23. Add SFI roll padding to entire roll cage if needed
24. Move transponders to new location
25. Make it through Tech !!
FICTION:
1. Remove all cigarette lighters from cockpit
2. Remove all Traction Control systems
3. Remove the 750 Holley
4. Remove the Nitrous bottles
5. Take your Chev motor out of your Dodge
6. Hanns devices other then Bungee Cords
7. Learn to say NASCAR not CASCAR ( as easy as saying NEXTEL other then Winston)
8. Learn to read a tape measure that has no tolerance's
9. Send Canadian money to Florida
10. Cash Canadian checks from Florida
11. Learn that this is a new series and past winners or champions don't matter...
    Donny becomes a Rookie again, Everyone becomes an Ironman and Rookie of the year honors will  more then likely go to J.R.
12. No more throwing helmets, Hanns devices, wrench's, jacks or fists... this will cost you !!
13. Tires, Track entry's, and registration can now be paid for by a Financial Lending Institution

REAL:
All in all the rule changes were not big but costly. The Series although took forever to get going-
got going. The Tech lane became a second home for many. NASCAR is trying but this will take time.
Canadian Tire becomes a series sponsor and becomes the first really Canadian sponsorship every in a  NASCAR Series.

REAL FACTS:
Nascar has taken a long time to get this thing rolling, unlike other Canadian Series, but is forced to
do so because its not all about racing, its about investments, sponsors and an alliance.
The car counts have been down but no more then any other series across North America that is struggling with a turn in industry growths and profits.
The Teams want to be there, but the dollars will run out until everyone takes this series to the next
level and then Corporate Canada should step up.
This Series is made up of racers that competed under the hand of Tony Novotiny, truly one of Canada's best race promoters, and his old staff is doing a great job trying to make this a success and I commend them on that.
If we had a sponsor we would be racing, but I still consider our team as a member of NASCAR and wish them the very best of luck and success.
REAL TRUTH:
As fans you sit in the stands and say they should do this, and they should do that.
You look at a Car on the track and say that guy is no good, or that guy is cheating.
You look at the price of ticket and realize you could have feed a small family for the same cost.
As Racers we sometimes do the same... but at the end of the day we are all racers and we do this because we love the sport.
Not all racers are Drivers or Team Owners, but they are all FANS !!!
         

thanks for the insight,was wondering where you had been you have not posted for awhile.

I am just sitting back and reading what everyone else has to say, and I have learned that I must be more politically correct when I say something because so many read it the wrong way.
In short... still here but less input !! Thanks 

Ok I stand corrected about the body... But in my defense, I was going by info from before everything was finalized.

Thanks to all, specially to Midamerica for all he said.

MAG