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by LucernRanger
Thu Apr 15, 2004 11:45 pm
Forum: Sports and LEEZure
Topic: Why h8 NASCAR? :|
Replies: 75
Views: 14044

High speed=less stability...sorry, take a look at F1(yes different cars, but just proving a point). At 200mph, an F1 cars generates more downforce than what it weighs, or in other words, it generates enough downforce to run upside down.
by LucernRanger
Thu Apr 15, 2004 5:00 pm
Forum: Sports and LEEZure
Topic: Why h8 NASCAR? :|
Replies: 75
Views: 14044

Mechanical engineers, windtunnels, etc? The cars are required to run restrictor plates on the carbs at tracks like Daytona to keep the speed down. Why? Because they feel that drivers wouldn't be able keep them on the tracks through the corners. Personally I think that if a driver doesn't have the ...