Here are some questions put to and answered by Ryan Newman during one of the development focused testing sessions we held.
If the car is tight on entrance, what would you most likely change in the garage?
Increase front left spring.
Decrease front right spring.
Decrease rear left spring.
Decrease nose weight.
Increase rear brake bias.
Decrease front sway bar.
Increase left and right track bar.
If the car is tight during the turn, what would you most likely change in the garage?
Increase rear right spring.
Decrease rear left spring.
Decrease wedge.
Increase rear sway bar.
Decrease front sway bar.
If the car is tight on exit, what would you most likely change in the garage?
Increase rear right spring.
Decrease rear left spring.
Decrease wedge.
Increase rear sway bar.
Decrease front sway bar.
If the car is loose on entrance, what would you most likely change in the garage?
Decrease front left spring.
Increase front right spring.
Increase rear left spring.
Increase nose weight.
Decrease rear brake bias.
Increase front sway bar.
Decrease left and right track bar.
If the car is loose during the turn, what would you most likely change in the garage?
Decrease rear right spring.
Increase rear left spring.
Increase wedge.
Decrease rear sway bar.
Increase front sway bar.
If the car is loose on exit, what would you most likely change in the garage?
Decrease rear right spring.
Increase rear left spring.
Increase wedge.
Decrease rear sway bar.
Increase front sway bar.
What is your preferred turning characteristic?
Slight over-steer.
Optimal setup dictates that the car is somewhat loose at the start of any fuel run because the front tires wear faster than the rear tires, causing the car to get tighter as laps are completed.
How different is the qualifying setup in comparison to the race setup?
Increased grille tape.
Increased tire pressures.
Increased nose weight.
Increased camber.
Slightly shorter gear ratios.
