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#13 Posted : Thursday, May 19, 2016 2:47:56 AM(UTC)



For a more visual example of what I am talking about: It was also said it was like a beach ball was placed between the cars. This was causing a problem a lot like we have because it was almost impossible to bump draft. As well as being able to slingshot past the person in front of you was very difficult too.



Thinking of a good visual example of drafting or slipstreaming. A boat on a flat calm lake going across the lake will meet resistance of the undisturbed water. Now a second boat falls in behind the first boat and it is much easier for the second boat. Also the 1st boat will get help because the 2nd boat helps spread the wake out some too. Also the 2nd boat does not need to use as much throttle because of less resistance.



At tracks like Indy & Homestead the draft can actually hurt you too. Because it will cause to go faster than normal and will take down force away from the nose of the car. Causing what is commonly referred to as "Aero Tight". And " tight means you see the wall before you hit it. Loose means you don't see the wall before you hit it. And yes there is a condition called "Aero Loose". It is caused by a car that is following taking the down force away from the car in fronts rear spoiler. By the 2nd car going around it on the right side in the beginning of the corner. This condition will come up as certain Aero packages are used.



I may have made a few too many generalizations though. So don't jump all over me if I screwed something small up. I will review it later when I have had more coffee. I love Oval Racing. You don't? Well, not everybody can be perfect. I have forgotten more about NASCAR than most people know. There is a Effect that was in NASCAR at the plate tracks a year or 2 back when this body style of cars debuted. It was described as the "bubble effect". Meaning that once you get close to the car in front of you cannot get any closer to them. This " close" I am talking about was something like 4 to 5 feet but, it does seem like the same effect happens here just a much larger bubble of air is what it seems like.is happening. I noticed this yesterday as well.For a more visual example of what I am talking about: It was also said it was like a beach ball was placed between the cars. This was causing a problem a lot like we have because it was almost impossible to bump draft. As well as being able to slingshot past the person in front of you was very difficult too.Thinking of a good visual example of drafting or slipstreaming. A boat on a flat calm lake going across the lake will meet resistance of the undisturbed water. Now a second boat falls in behind the first boat and it is much easier for the second boat. Also the 1st boat will get help because the 2nd boat helps spread the wake out some too. Also the 2nd boat does not need to use as much throttle because of less resistance.At tracks like Indy & Homestead the draft can actually hurt you too. Because it will cause to go faster than normal and will take down force away from the nose of the car. Causing what is commonly referred to as "Aero Tight". And " tight means you see the wall before you hit it. Loose means you don't see the wall before you hit it. And yes there is a condition called "Aero Loose". It is caused by a car that is following taking the down force away from the car in fronts rear spoiler. By the 2nd car going around it on the right side in the beginning of the corner. This condition will come up as certain Aero packages are used.I may have made a few too many generalizations though. So don't jump all over me if I screwed something small up. I will review it later when I have had more coffee.