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Re: NASCAR Aerodynamics Question

To: "John Beckett" <saltracer@servusa.com>,
Subject: Re: NASCAR Aerodynamics Question
From: pork.pie@t-online.de (Pork Pie)
Date: 12 Jul 2004 19:51 GMT
NASCAR SPOILER = AIR BRAKE

See ya

Pork Pie



"John Beckett" <saltracer@servusa.com> schrieb:
> 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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