Aerodynamic Forces
The Arguments for Slowing Down the Gen-6 Car
It’s got to be a little frustrating that there are less than 90 days left before the start of the 2014 season and the rules package for the car isn’t set. Teams hope for a […]
Rubber
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 […]
Rubber
Where There’s Smoke, There’s Tire
Well, we’re giving the video blog a go. Let’s see if this works… There have been a number of interesting questions recently about tires. Hopefully, the short video below will answer two of them! If […]
Goodyear
Mailbag: Tire Codes, Bristol Waves and the Science of Cheating
Just when you think things can’t get any busier, they do. It’s the end of the fiscal year at my university, which means getting buried in a mound of paperwork. We’re doing three workshops this […]