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Re: NASCAR Aerodynamics Question

To: "Dick J" <lsr_man@yahoo.com>, "Dave Dahlgren" <ddahlgren@snet.net>,
Subject: Re: NASCAR Aerodynamics Question
From: Bryan Savage <b.a.savage@earthlink.net>
Date: Sun, 11 Jul 2004 17:37:53 -0700
The reason the NASCAR spoiler is simple is so that tech. inspectors can
check it easily.

Bryan



John Beckett wrote:

>Dick
>
>Part of the spoilers function on a NASCAR stocker is for down force to make
>the car handle and the other is to slow it down some, hence the angles used.
>The curve is to fit the body lines, Pontiacs were even scalloped to match
>the deck lid.
>
>I believe a NASCAR spoiler would be the worst situation for your LSR car,
>way too much drag. Remember last year, as Keith removed spoiler he went
>progressively faster.
>
>JB






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