Browse 584 nascar side view photos and images available, or search for race car side view to find more great photos and pictures.

Jun 15, 2021 · Take a look back at the vast changes NASCAR's race cars have seen over the years. Starting from 1948 -- Generation 1 -- all the way to the 2022 NextGen car.

May 24, 2022 · NASCAR cars do not have doors because it negates the threat of doors flying open and drivers being exposed during a wreck. They have open windows on the driver’s side, which may look dangerous. However, this is a safety feature that helps drivers escape a mangled or burning car faster.

Browse 585 nascar side view photos and images available, or search for race car side view to find more great photos and pictures. Kyle Busch, driver of the Combos Toyota, and Willie Allen, driver of the 31-W Insulation Chevrolet, races side bys side during the NASCAR Nationwide...

Feb 23, 2024 · Side windows are omitted from NASCAR vehicles to facilitate rapid evacuation of a driver in the event of an emergency or accident. In place of glass windows, a safety net is installed on the driver’s side of the car.

Mar 7, 2016 · The templates today allow the cars to be asymmetrical - meaning that the left side of the car is contoured, while the right side is almost arrow straight. This gives the cars a similar shape to an airplane wing turned 90*.

May 5, 2021 · While there is much about the Next Gen race cars that were revealed today by NASCAR that the naked eye can’t see, there is also plenty of change that stands out to Andy Graves.

Nascar cars do have windows, but they serve a different purpose than windows on regular cars. The main purpose of windows on Nascar cars is to reduce drag and increase aerodynamics, not for visibility or protection.

Aug 31, 2022 · NASCAR cars don’t have windows on the driver’s side for safety purposes. If a wreck occurs, a driver needs a quick escape route if their car catches fire. The lack of a window allows the driver to get a quick getaway when a crash occurs, while the window netting still offers some protection.

NASCAR mandated tolerances with the rear-end to eliminate the "crabbing" that cars used to do - where they seemed to travel sideways down the straights, but what you're seeing in the picture is the asymmetrical design of the bodies.