This Week in Auto Racing September 25 - 27
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - After kicking off the "Chase for the
Sprint Cup" championship last Sunday at New Hampshire, round two of the
playoffs moves to Dover, DE. Nationwide will join Sprint Cup at Dover, while
Camping World Truck teams head to Las Vegas. Formula One gears up for the
second nighttime running of the Singapore Grand Prix.
Marina Bay Street Circuit. The pit exit is one of the most significant
changes. The exit has been realigned to join the track after the first corner.
The entry to the pits has also been altered, with cars now leaving the track
before turn 22. After drivers complained of bumps in last year's event, the
circuit underwent a resurfacing between turns five and seven. The apexes of
turns 13 and 14 have been tightened slightly, while the second and third
apexes of turn 10 have been moved left and right respectively to make the
chicane slower.