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HooptieWagon

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1. Probably cooling.

Reply to Eleanors38 (Original post)

Tue Feb 26, 2013, 10:49 PM

Feb 2013

First race with the new bodies. For best speed on the long tracks, teams want to minimize the openings in the nose for cooling radiator, oil cooler, and brakes. Probably didn't have the openings big enough, or in the right location, to get the best airflow. Also possible they had switched suppliers for something like valvesprings or whatever, that proved not up to the task.

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Daytona 500: Why did 3 Toyotas blow/fail in quick succession after leading [View all] Eleanors38 Feb 2013 OP

Probably cooling. HooptieWagon Feb 2013 #1

Back-handed compliment to Toyota... Eleanors38 Feb 2013 #2

Because the builder screwed up. A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #3

Distinct possibility. Eleanors38 Mar 2013 #4