There are many names for this valuable piece of testing equipment, but officially it's called a 'Seven Post Vehicle Dynamics Test Rig'.
For short, we just call it a '7-Post Shaker'. It is also referred to as a '7-Post Rig'; or even just a plain old '7-Post'. Yet it's anything but 'plain'. FULL STORY >>

GM Racing Plays Major Roll in Development of Manufacturer-Friendly Nose Lower Fascia on 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Chevrolet Race Car
NASCAR fans will have an easier time identifying their favorite manufacturer in the 2011 Sprint Cup Series beginning with the season-opener at Daytona International Speedway. FULL STORY >>

In the first of twelve episodes, Corvette Racing shares a behind-the-scenes look at the team's preparations for the 12 Hours of Sebring, the start of the 2010 ALMS season. The team is clear about one thing: amid tough competition, they remain focused on winning.
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Beginning in 2011, all the race cars in NASCAR's national touring series, Sprint Cup, Nationwide, and Camping World Truck, are adopting a new Ethanol blend fuel, Sunoco Green E15. Staying on track with their long-range commitment of being an environmental leader, NASCAR is on a fast yet prudent track to becoming a more attractive place for the green economy going forward.
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Engineering Key To Tests
What Stewart-Haas Racing learns this week.. More
SHR Puts Testing Data To Work
A seven-post rig is a critical tool for NASCAR engineers... More
Applying Data Key To Success
NASCAR teams have severe testing restrictions... More

Following its unveiling of the 550-horsepower Camaro ZL1, Chevrolet released a video of the new engine’s cylinders being machined by what looks like a giant reciprocating drill. To many people this is perhaps a half-step above watching grass grow. But for motor heads, a look inside the engine shop is a gift. So is the process the video illustrates.
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