Track Bar

A Track Bar is a suspension component that connects a vehicle's chassis to its rear axle, controlling lateral movement and helping maintain stability during cornering.

Also known as a Panhard rod, the track bar plays a crucial role in race car handling. By preventing the rear axle from shifting side-to-side, it ensures predictable behavior when navigating turns at high speeds. In many racing series, particularly NASCAR, teams can adjust the track bar's height and position to fine-tune how the car handles.

Track bar adjustments directly impact a car's tendency toward oversteer (looser handling) or understeer (tighter handling). Raising one end of the track bar shifts weight distribution and changes the suspension's roll center, allowing drivers and teams to optimize performance for different track conditions.