THE FABRIC OF THE COSMOS: WHAT IS SPACE? PBS Airdate: November 2, 2011. HOSTED BY Brian Greene BASED ON THE BOOK The Fabric of the Cosmos by Brian Greene.
The Texarkana Gazette is the premier source for local news and sports in Texarkana and the surrounding Arklatex areas. Visit the official website for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, broadcast live from Rockefeller Center in New York. Weeknights 11:35/10:35c on NBC. The cost- cutting initiative could go into effect as early as 2. It would be up to each team's discretion how to choreograph the pit stops. However, under a full fuel stop, the most likely scenario would feature the elimination of one tire carrier. In the evolution of NASCAR pit stops, most team incorporated two tire carriers in the mid- 9. The current proposal to limit crew personnel over the wall is twofold: As a cost- cutting measure for mid- level operations. Second, as a safety initiative to eliminate additional bodies on pit road.(Motorsport(9- 2. UPDATE: NASCAR confirmed Wednesday it won't be making changes to pit crews for the 2. There had been reports that NASCAR was considering smaller pit crews next year, and a reduction from six to five over- the- wall crew members had been discussed in meetings with the team owner council. Teams also have floated ideas about elongated pit stops to de- emphasize their importance and impact on a race. But NASCAR has elected to keep its Sprint Cup pit crews at six, which has been the limit since 2. NBC Sports)(1. 0- 2. NASCAR would consider moving up race start times because of weather: On Tuesday night, Major League Baseball announced it was moving the start time of Wednesday's World Series Game 2 an hour earlier based on rain in the forecast. Fox adjusted its TV schedule to accommodate the change. So when bad weather is predicted, why can't NASCAR do the same for its events? Well, it can - - under the right circumstances. That said, we would be open to having those discussions on a case- by- case basis and have had initial conversations of how that could work in 2. NBC and Fox both declined to comment to USA TODAY Sports for this story, instead referring comment to NASCAR - - but it's clear there's some flexibility if the sport's officials, the network and the venue all agree. That was what happened for Wednesday night's World Series game, and it could potentially be the case at some point in NASCAR.(USA Today)(1. NASCAR will limit Cup drivers in lower series: In an announcement that will put an even brighter spotlight on the next generation of stars and bolster the identity of all three of its national series, NASCAR announced on Wednesday driver participation guidelines for the 2. The new guidelines limit the number of events a premier series driver can race in the NASCAR XFINITY Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Starting next season, premier series drivers with more than five years of full- time experience will be eligible to compete in a maximum of 1. XFINITY Series and seven races in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Additionally, drivers with more than five years of full- time premier series experience will be ineligible to compete in the final eight races in each series, as well as the Dash 4 Cash races in the NASCAR XFINITY Series. The final eight races are comprised of the regular season finale and the entirety of the Chase in each series. Drivers earning premier series points in 2. NASCAR XFINITY Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Championship Races at Homestead- Miami Speedway. Prior to the 2. 01. NASCAR announced that members of the 2. Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup field would be ineligible to compete in the 2. Championship Race in both the NASCAR XFINITY Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. In 2. 01. 1, NASCAR implemented a rule requiring drivers to select one of the three national series in which to collect championship points.(NASCAR)(1. New footbox protection making debut at Talladega: About the only change to NASCAR Sprint Cup cars since their last trip to Talladega Superspeedway is the addition of 2. The changes aren't made to keep the cars on the ground but to protect the drivers who hit the wall. Kyle Busch missed 1. Xfinity Series accident at Daytona in 2. Teams have the option to use it at Talladega this weekend. The four Joe Gibbs Racing cars, the Furniture Row Racing car and the Roush Fenway Racing car of Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Steve O'Donnell, NASCAR executive vice president and chief racing development officer, uttered those words Monday on . It's interesting, it's been a balance throughout the years. We've always had Sprint Cup drivers come into the Xfinity Series and sometimes dominate, back in the Mark Martin days. As the sport has evolved one of the great things is we've got more of a fan following in the Xfinity and Camping World Truck Series. They like seeing those drivers come up through the ranks and it's our job to make sure that Xfinity is where names are made. We've got to do on that on the racetrack. That is something we're taking a really hard look at for next year, I'd say stay tuned. We're going to look at and probably have something to announce fairly soon. One possibility could be for NASCAR to extend such a ban for all future Chase races in the Xfinity and Camping World Truck Series. Since 2. 01. 1, Cup regulars have won 1. Xfinity races (7. NBC Sports)(1. 0- 1. UPDATE: Motorsport. Some of the highlights include: 1. Testing policy - An update to the National Series testing policy which would allow drivers returning to the sport following a medical absence to have an extra test under the discretion of the sanctioning body. Spoiler Size - For non- superspeedway events, the spoiler height will be reduced from 3. Mandatory Roof Hatches at Superspeedways - Roof hatches will remain optional at other race tracks. Energy Absorbing Material added to the toe board in the driver's cockpit - NASCAR- approved toe board will be mandatory at Superspeedways. Frame Changes - In an effort to restrict movement of the rear axle during competition, NASCAR is mandating change to the main frame assembly, truck trailing arm crossmember assembly, track bar mount and truck trailing arm on rear suspension, arm spacer and pinion angle shim. Restrictor Plates - For superspeedways, the initial restrictor plate hole size will decrease from 5. See more at Motorsport.(1. UPDATE: A further reduction of downforce and the implementation of additional safety developments highlight the 2. NASCAR premier series rules package announced by sanctioning body officials on Friday at Kansas Speedway. Aerodynamic adjustments similar to those in place for races at Kentucky Speedway and Michigan International Speedway in 2. However, slight modifications to the overall base package have been made. According to officials, the 2. Current spoiler dimensions are 3 1/2 x 6. Kentucky and Michigan races, the dimensions were 2 1/2 x 5. Mandatory for 2. 01. The 2. 01. 7 package is expected to reduce downforce by approximately 5. Safety enhancements, which include strengthening the interior driver compartment, will be mandatory for superspeedway events at Daytona International Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway and optional at the remaining venues for 2. The aero package for superspeedway races at Daytona and Talladega will remain unchanged, although there will be a decrease in restrictor plate size (from 5. NASCAR. com)(1. 0- 1. NASCAR open to rewarding regular season champion UPDATE: For the fans - and competitors - that feel there hasn't been enough of a premium awarded to the driver/team that accumulates the most points in the regular season be patient. The point system could be changing again. We feel like the first 2. Not ready to announce anything but certainly taking a strong look at that for all three series for next year as well. It's also an argument many fans have raised since the beginning of the Chase era. It's something to race for during the regular season, and we want more than just a trophy. There has got to be some kind of reward. One proposal is a bye into the second round of the Chase. Harvick advanced to the second round but had to win at New Hampshire after a 2. Chase opener at Chicagoland Speedway. He is 1. 2th in the standings entering Round 2. Until Thursday, only post- race penalties involving failure of the Laser Inspection Station and improperly attached lug nuts could trigger an encumbered finish, which prevents the driver involved from using the finish from qualifying for or advancing in the Chase, or using the finish for eligibility in non- points races. Three more violations were added on Thursday, all of which will be in effect for Friday's Truck race at Las Vegas and Saturday and Sunday's Xfinity and Cup races at Dover International Speedway. They are: Post- race incorrect ground clearance violations; Post- race incorrect body height violations; and Failure to meet minimum weight. Truck series Chase participant John Hunter Nemechek, who's No. Chevrolet failed postrace body height measurements this past weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, would have been the first victim of the new policy, but NASCAR elected not to apply the new rules retroactively.(Motorsport)(9- 3. Spectator drops lawsuit against Daytona and NASCAR: A spectator claiming to be injured by debris from the Austin Dillon wreck in July 2. Daytona International Speedway has dropped his lawsuit against the track and NASCAR. The attorney for spectator William Fulton filed the paperwork Thursday to voluntarily dismiss Fulton's lawsuit. The dismissal of the lawsuit would indicate a settlement in the case, although there is no reason for the dismissal specified in the filing in Florida state court in Volusia County, Fla. In the lawsuit, Fulton claimed that he was sitting in Row 6 when the crash happened at the finish of the Coke Zero 4. Dillon's car got airborne and flew into the catch fence. Fulton claimed that as he shielded his wife, he was hit in the head and shoulder by debris. Beyond stating in the complaint that he has not fully recovered from the injuries, Fulton did not list specific injuries in his complaint nor a specific amount being sought in damages.(ESPN. NASCAR warns teams not to push limits in post- race inspection: NASCAR warned Sprint Cup competitors not to . NASCAR later confirmed the warning also meant that teams should not be swerving after the race as they do to ensure that their car meets postrace requirements.
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