Understanding the meaning or importance of the words “net downforce” might seem inconsequential to most of the people in the world–unless you’re involved in motorsport. But even as late as 1961, when men had been designing, building and racing automobiles for almost 100 year…
I am currenly reading the book "Texas Legend" Jim Hall and his Chaparrals and it is fantastic. I apparently glossed over Jim Hall's driving credentials, he was a superstar and had the natural ability to back that up in almost ant race car. His background and education made him the consumate inventor and innovator. Racing in the 60's was in my mind the "Golden Age" of Racing in the U.S. with so many people and the cross germination of the people, race cars, road racing, drag racing, hot rods, manufactures, Southern California and Speed!
I highly recommend this book!
This discussion makes me think of a situation last year. During a F1 practice session, the Mercedes team had a mishap and in order to remove the car from the track, official used a crane instead of a flatbad truck. Well when doing so, the crane and camera operators gave everyone, including opposing teams, a clear look at the teams upgraded W14’s floor which was essentially this teams "secret sauce" for assisting in downforce production. It was a whole scandal.
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