The Casual Science Behind Preparing Wheels For A NASCAR Pit Stop
by Alanis King on Jalopnik, shared by Barry Petchesky from Deadspin > Sports News Without Fear, Favor or Compromise on (#3P8T9)
When it comes to preparing a wheel for a NASCAR pit stop, the goal is a lot like the reoccurring theme Goldilocks kept stumbling upon-the glue holding lug nuts on the wheel can't be too brittle or too syrupy. It has to be just right, or else it could become a competition disaster.