1 light year is the distance light can travel in vacuum in one year s time this distance is equivalent to roughly 9461000000000 km or 5878000000000 miles this is such a large distance for comparison consider the circumference of the earth when measured at the equator 40075 km
In the meantime, we look forward to Sprintâs partnership on the best racing series in the world for the next two seasons. Tuesdayâs announcement that Sprint will be ending its entitlement sponsorship of NASCARâs marquee racing series caught many people off guard. After the 2016 season, the telecommunications company will have been the sport's title sponsor for 13 years.
NASCAR Sprint Cup cars have fenders, which are important because they allow side-to-side contact between cars without allowing the wheels to hook causing a big wreck. A Sprint Cup car weighs in at 3,400 pounds and has a wheelbase of exactly 110 inches. The engine is a 358 cubic inch V8. These powerplants can generate over 750 horsepower. By comparison, a showroom stock 2007 Chevy Corvette generates about 400 horsepower with its V8 engine.