slower you go, the bigger your wing is going to have to be. Look at F1 cars at Monaco (slowest) vs. Monza (fastest). If you're racing and allowed to use aero devices, you've got to do it or lose.
Who Needs a WING!?!?!?! **(PICS)**
Safety Car
Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 4,078
Likes: 27
From: Northeast South Dakota
I've seen cars similar to this lap at road america and they really fly. The stability on the rear end when it tries to kick out on exits of corners is amazing. So, the wing is functional for what the car is for. The ones that I saw were mounted to a tube frame structure beneath the body.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 8,222
Likes: 0
From: Norfolk VA
SM2 = autocross = <100mpg = big wings
from the 2008 solo rule book for SM2
Aerodynamic Aids: Wings may be added, removed, or modified.
Non O.E. wings may only be attached to the rear deck/hatch area
behind the centerline of the rear axle. The total combined surface
area when viewed from the top of the airfoil section(s) of all
wings shall not exceed 8 square feet. The number of wing elements
is limited to 2, and the area of each must be added separately.
The area shall be computed by multiplying the maximum
chord (straight line distance from leading edge to trailing edge) by the
maximum span (width). Curvature of the element (camber) and angle of
attack when mounted on the vehicle will not affect the area measurement.
Wings, and any component thereof, may not extend beyond the
vehicle width, as defined by the outermost portion of the vehicle
doors, less mirrors, door handles, rub strips, and trim. In addition,
no portion of the wing or its components may be more than
6" forward of the rear axle, more than 0" beyond the rear most
portion of the bodywork, or more than 6" above the roofline of
the vehicle, regardless of body style. For convertibles and roadsters,
the highest portion of the windshield frame will be considered
the highest portion of the roof.
Reinforcements to the wing mounting area may be used, but
may serve no other purpose. Body panels to which a wing
mounts must remain functional (e.g. trunk lids and rear hatches
must open). Wing endplate surface area is limited to 200 square
inches each and limited to a maximum of two.
Non O.E. wings may only be attached to the rear deck/hatch area
behind the centerline of the rear axle. The total combined surface
area when viewed from the top of the airfoil section(s) of all
wings shall not exceed 8 square feet. The number of wing elements
is limited to 2, and the area of each must be added separately.
The area shall be computed by multiplying the maximum
chord (straight line distance from leading edge to trailing edge) by the
maximum span (width). Curvature of the element (camber) and angle of
attack when mounted on the vehicle will not affect the area measurement.
Wings, and any component thereof, may not extend beyond the
vehicle width, as defined by the outermost portion of the vehicle
doors, less mirrors, door handles, rub strips, and trim. In addition,
no portion of the wing or its components may be more than
6" forward of the rear axle, more than 0" beyond the rear most
portion of the bodywork, or more than 6" above the roofline of
the vehicle, regardless of body style. For convertibles and roadsters,
the highest portion of the windshield frame will be considered
the highest portion of the roof.
Reinforcements to the wing mounting area may be used, but
may serve no other purpose. Body panels to which a wing
mounts must remain functional (e.g. trunk lids and rear hatches
must open). Wing endplate surface area is limited to 200 square
inches each and limited to a maximum of two.
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Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 43,084
Likes: 33
From: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
Michael Feldpusch
1997 Chevy Corvette
SM2, X-class, #44
http://www.lefthandracing.com/lhr-members.html
1997 Chevy Corvette
SM2, X-class, #44
http://www.lefthandracing.com/lhr-members.html
I think #44 car looks great
for its intended purpose. for the street would be a different story.
Team Owner
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 25,889
Likes: 7
From: Virginia Beach
CI 3-5-6-7-8 Veteran
I don't understand why some of you would be shocked... it's not like it's a big wing on a front wheel drive civic. It's a wing on a rear wheel drive race car... what's the fuss?
Oour Panoz has a big 'ol wint... it looks badass
Oour Panoz has a big 'ol wint... it looks badass
Team Owner
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 25,889
Likes: 7
From: Virginia Beach
CI 3-5-6-7-8 Veteran
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 805
Likes: 1
From: Jacksonville Florida
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 3,400
Likes: 3
From: Sarasota Florida
Before you know it FactoryRaceCar will be posting polishing tips, birds will start flying north for the winter, rivers will run backwards, splash guards will be the coolest mod ever then the world will end as we know it. 
