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Old 12-16-2016, 09:01 AM   #590 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Vman455 View Post
...vent the wheels at the top and rear as well. And I suspect they wouldn't do that unless there was some benefit.
The more front wheel venting, the better - I guess.

If you have the time, check out the evolution of this Indy race car from the 1960's. I specifically like the image of taking a hacksaw to it. Long story short, started out being enclosed wheel wells, then vented, then a bit open at the top, and then really open at the top. They hacked it up good in the end, but it just kept on getting faster all the while.

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Dave MacDonald runs Mickey Thompson's Ford powered 83 car in the 1964 Indy 500
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