While others had toyed with downforce, it was Jim Hall's use of aerodynamics to design and build his Chaparral racers that permanently changed the way race cars were built.
Back when aero testing was simple, it involved just tufts of yarn, a confident friend, and maybe some toll money.
Aerodynamic aids are no-brainers on a modern race car, but where did the spoiler come from? Peter Brock weighs in on the subject.
What do Reinhard von Koenig-Fachsenfeld's streamlined Mercedes SSKL and the Shelby Daytona Coupe have in common? Both were designed to overcome aerodynamic limitations.
Think the Cobra Daytona Coupe and Alfa Romeo TZ1 look similar? Both designs drew aerodynamic inspiration from the same source.
Looking for both speed and consistency? Rear end feeling a little unstable when you’d rather it not? A rear wing might be the answer you seek.
While we still use …
We’d tripled our Miata’s OEM horsepower via an LFX swap, and this fact sent chills down our spine: We’ve raced this car at Daytona, and even with only 200 horsepower, …
Can you spend hundreds of thousands of dollars designing and building a splitter for your track car? Yes. Do you have to spend that amount for a splitter? Absolutely not. …
