Re: COT-Passing




"PowerPost2000" <PP@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 30 Jan 2006 16:26:50 -0500, "Crusader" <cru32@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> >If i'm interpreting Racers' comments correctly, they feel N is going
> >about fixing the lack of passing incorrectly with The COT.
> >N sez dirty the air for the leading car so that trailing cars
> >won't have the dreaded Aero-Push, then will be able to pass the leader.
> >
> >The Racers (especially The Owners) feel that there will be more
> >passing if the car bodies stay the same, just decrease horsepower.
> >Slower speeds equal more driver confidence that his car will stick
> >going into the corners.
> >
> >Is this The Basic Difference of Opinion on how to bring back
> >the long-lost uniqueness of StockCarRacin', namely--PASSING?
>
> How do you dirty the air for the lead car? If it's the shape of the
> nose, and all noses are the same, wouldn't the second car have even
> dirtier air?

If the cars are less aero-dependent, and all other factors are equal, then
the aero-push is reduced.


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