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Old 10-24-2011, 03:54 AM   #176 (permalink)
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Formula cars are about as aerodynamically "dirty" or "draggy" as you can get. Many modern designs achieve >1g of braking at 150mph by merely closing the throttle. That's a LOT of drag. They care much more about down-force than about being aerodynamically slick.
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