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Charlotte Chase Activity

Activity Overview

Charlotte Motor Speedway is a 1.5 mile track banked at 24°. The October 2009 pole qualifying speed, posted by Jimmie Johnson, was 192.376 mph. The Charlotte October race can be heavily influenced by the weather and temperature change from afternoon into late evening. Cooler conditions deliver more air to the engines. We will investigate these relationships just like the crew chiefs and engineers do.

Before the Activity

Download the TNS file and make it available to students.

During the Activity

All instructions required for the activity are included in the attached document.

After the Activity

Evaluate student understanding and reteach concepts as needed.