Category: Waves

Mailbag: Tire Codes, Bristol Waves and the Science of Cheating

08/27/08 | by diandra [mail] | Categories: Waves, Tires, Goodyear, rubber, Grip, Cheating
Just when you think things can't get any busier, they do. It's the end of the fiscal year at my university, which means getting buried in a mound of paperwork. We're doing three workshops this fall for teachers on using NASCAR to get kids interested in m… more »

The Science of ...Vibration Harmonics

03/06/08 | by diandra [mail] | Categories: Racing, Penalties, Grey Areas, Waves
Roush Fenway Racing came out with a statement about the missing oil tank lid on Wednesday that just begs to be deconstructed scientifically. "The bolt holding the lid in place failed in its purpose as a result of vibration harmonics generated by t… more »

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