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Originally Posted by JackMcCornack
Back to the original question: On race cars, front fenders are vented on top to reduce lift. Jim Hall started it in 1966 (Chapparal 2E--the first high winged race car, among its many other innovations). For about a year, he let people believe the vents were to control tire temperature; clever guy, that Jim Hall.
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Interesting, I guess somebody had to be first.
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Chaparral 2e front wheel well vents
CAR blueprints - 1967 Chaparral 2E Can Am OW blueprint
This is the earliest front wheel well venting that I remember ever seeing. Mid/late 60's. I had the slot car version at the time. Jim Hall worked closely with GM Engineers providing back door support, so the aero ideas might have even come from GM.
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