Quote Originally Posted by E-Stat
Let's not go overboard here. While that would be true in a frontal collision, there is little to compare from a performance perspective. A carbon fiber bodied F1 chassis weighs about a third that of a stocker and has the same power (depending on which year formula you choose). A stocker would be launched off the track sideways into the parking lot at the 4G lateral cornering capability of F1 cars. Braking capability is likewise in a different ball park.

Arguably, NASCAR is more entertaining to watch because of the many lead changes and of course, 'rubbin's racin'. Having said that, I've attended two GPs at Indy. I've heard large displacement V-8s before, but there's nothing like the shriek of an F1's engine at 18,000 RPM. They use pneumatically actuated valves.

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There is a man that not only reads but understands what he reads. You are correct , I might add that a F1 car cost 10 times more to development and the cost to race them is hundreds times more. In The Manufacture Sports Car Championship the cost is also very high. That is why only factory sponsored cars win championships.
Sport cars are much more powerful than Nascar's cars. Unless limited sport cars can have horsepower in excess of 1000 horsepower.
The Porsche 917's in the 1970's maximum power output could exceed 1000bph ! and reach a top speed on the track of 239mph. From their 16 cylinder turbocharged engines .

I have attended F1 races in Europe but never one here in America. I have attended Manufacture Sports car racing many times here in America. Porsche club here in America goes out of their way in providing services to members at the races , many times free food , beverages and a place to mingle with other members.

The technology of these racing cars both F1 and sports is unbelievable.