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Old 09-03-2008, 02:50 PM   #1 (permalink)
Tango Charlie
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Louvered wheel wells on race cars

I'm talking about the row of louvers on the top of the front fenders, right ahead of the side view mirrors.
What's their purpose? Are they for something boring and non-ecomodder applicable like brake cooling, or are they evacuating the wheel well to eliminate aerodynamic drag at the front wheel arch? Or something else?



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