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MetroMPG · 07-18-2011, 10:04 PM

That's actually what the "drag race" is that Robert Smalls was referring to: the "drag" part of the competition is aerodynamic + rolling drag.

Get two vehicles (equal mass, if possible) up to speed, then ... coast! Whichever rolls furthest wins!

eg: http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...ion-13549.html

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