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burtoj2 · #1 (**permalink**) 03-06-2009, 01:00 PM

Anyone checkin out the truck races in Nascar. Toyota's seem to really hall the mail, but I guess thats what youd expect with Kyle Bush drivin one.

Bakemono · #2 (**permalink**) 03-06-2009, 08:30 PM

Toyotas were haulin' the mail and dominating the truck series long before Kyle Busch was driving one.
Toyota has a really great engine package in the truck series, so good infact that last year NASCAR mandated a carburator restrictor plate to limit their horsepower because they had such an advantage.

apurazzo · #3 (**permalink**) 03-07-2009, 04:40 PM

now if they can do the same in the cars ....

Bakemono · #4 (**permalink**) 03-08-2009, 01:41 PM

They have been thus far this year. JGR, Redbull and even MWR are running well this year.
I dont think NASCAR will ever let them dominate in the Nationwide Series and Cup Series like they do in truck though.
NASCAR wants to see Toyota do well, but theres a lot of people who would be very angry if Toyota started dominating.
So, NASCAR will let them do well, but if Toyota start winning too much, expect to see caution for phantom debris that let the other cars catch up and have a chance and you might even see some sort of rule to reel in the performance of the Toyotas.
NASCAR can and has dictated who wins and who doesnt.

TOYOTABUZZ · #5 (**permalink**) 03-11-2009, 08:09 PM

That restrictor plate rule was for the Nationwide series, not the trucks.

See here

JGR FTW!

Bakemono · #6 (**permalink**) 03-12-2009, 05:57 PM

They use that same engine in the truck series.
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Throttles Down the Toyota Tundra Engine | Bleacher Report

Quote:

NASCAR announced that they have changed the engine rule in regards to the spacer size used on the Craftsman Truck Series Engine. They did the same thing in the Nationwide Series in July.

While they never mentioned Toyota Tundra by name, it is the only manufacturer affected by the rules change.

Here's the change they made: Engines with cylinder bore spacing of less than 4.47 inches must use a tapered spacer with four 1.125-inch diameter holes, which restricts engine air flow. (scenedaily.com)

All other engines must use a tapered spacer with four 1.1-inch diameter holes, which restricts engine air flow. (scenedaily.com)

This change most likely will only affect the Toyota Tundra trucks by 15 to 20 horsepower and be similar to what happened in the Nationwide Series.