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I guess I just don't understand how overtaking works in NASCAR. I mean how much do they have to slow down for those bends? Can't you just pretty much keep your foot flat to the floor?

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Uh, no.

Russ

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I'm not posititive but I'm pretty sure you're wrong. At most tracks they can't keep the gas on the whole time but at Daytona I'm pretty sure they run pretty much flat out. They may also keep the gas to the floor while braking with their left foot in some situations. This allows you to keep the engine running at peak rpms while slowing the car.