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Dragsters don't go around corners (not while racing, anyway), but they still benefit from the extra weight on the drive wheels produced by the air hitting the t
by mac01021 10y ago
Dragsters don't go around corners (not while racing, anyway), but they still benefit from the extra weight on the drive wheels produced by the air hitting the top of the spoiler.
- caf 10y agoIt's the same effect though - the F1 car cornering needs to maintain sufficient friction to prevent the tyres slipping laterally, whereas the F1 car braking or the dragster accelerating needs to maintain sufficient friction to prevent the tyres slipping longitudinally.
- tankenmate 10y agoThe air hitting the top of the spoiler isn't generating anywhere near the suction created on the bottom of the spoiler with air underneath having to speed up (and hence have much lower pressure compared to the top).