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Drivers Too Comfortable,, means harder bump drafting.
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Re: Drivers Too Comfortable,, means harder bump drafting. -
02-21-2006
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"armpit" <udontneedit (AT) myemail (DOT) addy> wrote in news:CIqdne961f0BMGveRVn-qg (AT) comcast (DOT) com: Well, I don't agree with you. First of all, most street cars with V-8's don't have HP to go 160 on a straight, level road. Second, driving through a banked turn generates a lot of vertical and lateral G-forces, which creates quite a bit of rolling resistance, which scrubs off speed. Um, no. The whole reason for having a banked turn is to avoid having lateral forces. You're correct that lateral forces create resistance and scrub off speed, but you don't get those forces on the high banks, which is why Bristol is faster than Martinsville even tho both tracks are about the same length. Third, Street radials don't have near the grip of race tires and won't stick at 160+ on Daytona's turns. Don't need a lot of grip on a high bank, because the lateral forces are low. A W-rated street radial would have plenty of grip (I'd say a V-rated radial, but someone's bound to point out that they're only good for 150 before centrifugal issues arise). Any V-8 model? You think a 2006 Lincoln LS would do 160 around Daytona? (3.9L V-8) I dunno. Take the electronic limiter off and it probably would. Anyway, aren't I allowed a bit of exaggeration for effect? John |
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