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FourWheelDrift said:
I didn't say the NASCAR engineers were geniuses 
The COT has been hammered for it's design, aero and lack of downforce and since 2010 (that accident) they have replaced the rear wing with a more traditional boot flip up spoiler.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugPoArlRe1UThe COT has been hammered for it's design, aero and lack of downforce and since 2010 (that accident) they have replaced the rear wing with a more traditional boot flip up spoiler.
tux said:
If Twitter rumours are true then we might be lucky to get a race, INDYCAR want to make changes (lower boost, more downforce) HONDA dont want the changes, CHEVY refuse to race without the changes...
Surely far too much money involved for nothing to happen at all, but a tangible risk that not all of the cars will run in it. I really would be surprised if there were not either a compromise or people backing down.
Update says he is having surgery on a thigh injury at the moment.
http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/hinchliffe-...
http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/hinchliffe-...
Looks like something broke this time - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlbdpXb3FSg
What is worrying is that in EVERY one of these recent incidents, once the car starts moving at an angle that isn't head on into the airflow, it wants to take off.
There is obviously a big problem with the way the aerodynamics work on these cars. It has to be remembered that at over 150 mph ANY car will be trying to fly. Even Jim Clark's Lotus 49 - which had no aerodynamics at all apart from simple streamlining - exhibited lifting tendencies at high speed circuits like Spa and Monza.
There is obviously a big problem with the way the aerodynamics work on these cars. It has to be remembered that at over 150 mph ANY car will be trying to fly. Even Jim Clark's Lotus 49 - which had no aerodynamics at all apart from simple streamlining - exhibited lifting tendencies at high speed circuits like Spa and Monza.
Not seen the video, but from photos alone, that looked like a monstrous impact, so glad he's relatively unscathed. I'm away this weekend, so won't be watching. This would usually be a cause for disappointment, but I'm not quite so sure now.
ETA - glad that was a SAFER barrier he hit...
ETA - glad that was a SAFER barrier he hit...
Edited by hornet on Tuesday 19th May 13:27
There must be a worry too that a car will spin or get turned around and then get airborne before it hits the wall meaning we could see a car into the catch fencing or worse over or through it?
The design of these cars and the SAFER barriers were specifically to stop them getting up into the fencing following Danny Wheldon's (RIP) fatal accident.
The design of these cars and the SAFER barriers were specifically to stop them getting up into the fencing following Danny Wheldon's (RIP) fatal accident.
More details on his injuries, can only wish him the best in his recovery.
http://www.racer.com/indycar/item/116939-indy-500-...
http://www.racer.com/indycar/item/116939-indy-500-...
Vocal Minority said:
One of these getting airborne on a crowded circuit is a slightly chilling concept too...
Also a worry that all of these have been solo incidents and we've yet to see how these kits work in pack racing. A multi-car incident with cars taking off all over the place has very unhappy memories. All this and Texas to come later in the year...Allyc85 said:
More details on his injuries, can only wish him the best in his recovery.
http://www.racer.com/indycar/item/116939-indy-500-...
Having read that, it sounds like sustaining a career threatening injury should probably be considered a positive outcome. Sounds like it got very close indeed.http://www.racer.com/indycar/item/116939-indy-500-...
Edited by hornet on Tuesday 19th May 16:40
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