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Old 07-05-2021, 02:51 PM   #7 (permalink)
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You answered your question already, that downforce creates more friction for the tires without increasing the amount of weight that has to be accelerated around a corner.

I wonder what moon races would look like? Suspension would be everything as the low G combined with bumps would cause loss of traction. The vehicle could be shaped like the broad side of a barn and it wouldn't cause drag.
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