Boy howdy, I sure am glad that land speed racing is the last bastion of
the individual with low buck innovation! ANd no big sponsors so the
little man can keep on racing. LOL...tongue in cheek...
mayf
MPittwood@compuserve.com wrote:
>List
>
>The British magazine Custom Car has reported that whilst over here in the
>UK the Thacker & Shine street roadster was put into the full size wind
>tunnel at MIRA (Motor Industry Research Association), Nuneaton, England.
>With the testing overseen by Tony Thacker and Peter Stevens (MG Rover
>designer and Bonneville nut).it would appear that perhaps some improvements
>could be made to a car that runs in one of the more regulated classes.
>
>No results or outcome were diviluged in the magazine, but the aero
>improvements may become clear at the World Finals.
>
>Perhaps Bonneville racers will soon know what a wind tunnel test can do for
>top speed...
>
>Malcolm Pittwood, Derby, England
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