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NASCAR drivers get first laps with rear spoiler

NASCAR drivers get first laps with rear spoiler

Credit: AP

NASCAR driver Tony Stewart exits pit road into turn one as he and other drivers perform a Goodyear tire test in vehicles that include the new spoiler package at Texas Motor Speedway, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010, in Fort Worth, Texas. The stock cars had been utilizing a wing-like design on the rear deck lid since 2007. The new spoiler was the design used prior to the 2007 design introduction. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

by Associated Press

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Posted on January 20, 2010 at 8:37 AM

Updated Wednesday, Jan 20 at 8:47 AM

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Kurt Busch sees no problems with the rear spoiler that NASCAR is in the process of adapting to replace the rear wing on cars during the upcoming season.

Tony Stewart, Greg Biffle, Brian Vickers and Busch were the first drivers to do on-track testing of the new spoiler, each running several laps with the spoiler instead of a rear wing during their Goodyear tire test Tuesday at Texas Motor Speedway.

Busch says the new spoiler seems to add more downforce on the front of the car. He says it shows "how space-age" the cars are getting when something bolted on the back affects the front.

Biffle says he liked the way the car drove and believes it might feel a little like the old car.

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