The cars are currently powered by EFI V8 engines, since 2012, after 62 years using carburetion as engine fuel feed with compacted graphite iron blocks and pushrod valvetrains actuating two-valves per cylinder, and are limited to a 358 cubic inch (5.9-liter) displacement.
How much horsepower does a NASCAR Cup car have? The engines in today's NASCAR race cars produce upward of 750 horsepower, and they do it without turbochargers, superchargers or particularly exotic components. Read More...
"Rawlings manufactures Major League balls on a rolling basis at its factory in Costa Rica. Generally, balls are produced 6-12 months prior to being used in a game.
How much does the MLB pay for baseballs? Imagine 900,000 balls every season. Now, that's a lot of investment. And considering that every ball is made by Rawlings and stitched with high-quality leather, you would think the budget is sky high! The cost of every MLB baseball is somewhat around $7, and every year, about 1 million of these balls are sold. Read More...
If a player serving as the DH is later used on defense, he continues to bat in his same lineup spot. But for the rest of the game, his team cannot use a DH to bat in place of the pitcher.
Is it harder to pitch in the AL or NL? It's most likely harder to pitch in the AL because of the DH. With that being said, the pitching is better in the AL, so hitting might be harder too. Read More...