Aerodynamic Forces

Dive! Dive! Dive Planes… on Stock Cars?

A persistent motorsports issue (and not only with stock cars) is the aerodynamic passing problem. You can’t pass without grip. Grip is a direct result of downforce. Downforce comes from two places: the weight of the car (mechanical grip) and the billions and billions of air molecules hitting the car (a.k.a aerogrip). […]

Goodyear
Asphalt
Aerodynamic Forces
Asphalt

Whose Fault Is It? Tires or Track?

There were 15 cautions last week at Kansas Speedway and at least 15 drivers complaining that driving on the repaved track surface was like driving on ‘razor blades’.  “The worst racetrack I’ve ever driven on.” […]

Asphalt

In the Zone: Goodyear’s New Tire Design

Kansas marks the second appearance of Goodyear’s “Multi-Zone Tread Tire”, which was first used at Atlanta Motor Speedway over Labor Day weekend. Stop for a moment to appreciate the challenge Goodyear has to face each […]

Charlotte Motor Speedway

On Falling Cameras

An overhead camera rope snapped and fell onto the track during the Coca Cola 600 Sunday evening.  FOX Sports released the following statement: “Everyone at FOX Sports is relieved and thankful to know that the […]

Lexan
Asphalt
A vector drawing showing the forces that are exerted when the drivers is on the gas vs. off.
Grass