Since NASCAR introduced its new car, bump stops have become one of the biggest factors in success and failure on the track.
Scene sat down with Penske Racing crew chief Travis Geisler – who leads Sam Hornish Jr.’s No. 77 team – to find out more about bump stops.
NASCAR Scene: Why are bump stops such a big deal these days?
TG: The main thing bump stops are used for is to control your front travel. Obviously with the splitter on the new cars, the amount that your front end is off the ground becomes very critical, because most of your downforce is made with the front splitter.
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