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Old 08-08-2010, 10:41 AM
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Matt, the short article mentioned the flexibility,due to size/density, with tungsten after using the corner weighing scales to set up the race car. In yesterday's NASCAR Nationwide race at Watkins Glenn, a tungsten weight came off and it was obvious the track worker was not expecting the effort to pick up the piece. Mentioned by the TV commentator was the ability to insert the tungsten weight in precise positions of the frame rails to obtain optimum balance.

For the road race, appears the weight was mounted in the center towards the rear of the car, TV showed it dragging prior to dislodging.
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