Dallara is testing new rear wheel guards to used for Indy and Fontanna. Idea is to reduce drag on the component.
Dallara tweaks rear wheel guards design for Indianapolis and Auto Club Speedway - IndyCar news - AUTOSPORT.com
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Dallara is testing new rear wheel guards to used for Indy and Fontanna. Idea is to reduce drag on the component.
Dallara tweaks rear wheel guards design for Indianapolis and Auto Club Speedway - IndyCar news - AUTOSPORT.com
Perhaps removal of the guards would help. Just a wishful thinking.
Some of us think they are a GOOD thing. Not pretty, but good nonetheless. I want car launching to fade to a distant memory.Quote:
Originally Posted by FIAT1
Gary
Agree to some degree. There is more to flying cars then bumpers(Mario at Indy practice lap). How good they really are is to be found out. I'm all for safety, but pack racing on high banked oval is the bigger enemy, as there was not big epidemic of flying cars in 90's with much faster speeds. Some of us see things differently. I hope that magic bumper is a solution, but is still hideous looking and perhaps could be designed better. Just my opinion.Quote:
Originally Posted by garyshell
I'm with you. Eliminate pack racing and keep the cars open wheel. But since I don't see the end to pack racing under current specs, then it's probably necessary.Quote:
Originally Posted by FIAT1
And I don't think these things would've made any difference in Wheldon's case. He didn't launch because he ran over another car's rear wheel.
Unfortunately, even sedans get launched.
Watch a few YouTube racecar crash compilations.
Sure, but what is the most common cause of launching in open wheel cars? The very thing these bumpers try to address.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nem14
Gary
Well the new car isn't a beauty, it seems Dallara just cant build a beautiful race car but it isn't as ugly as the old one...so I will take it. The sound says race car though...and THAT to me is more important. The old Honda's just didn't work for me.
Has anyone seen any mention on development/testing/etc on the JDampers?
I saw a brief mention somewhere, perhaps Racecar Engineering magazine, but other than that, nothing. I would be very interested to hear more.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mad_Hatter
The conspiracy theorist in me says that's probably a good bit of the reason that Penske is still on top. :D