Categories: Vehicle Dynamics, Torque, Yaw
Behind the Science of Speed
04/13/09 | by diandra ![[mail]](img/envelope.gif)
| Categories: Tires, Safety, Texas, Aerodynamics, Browne, Josh, Vehicle Dynamics, Physics, Randolph, Andy
| Categories: Tires, Safety, Texas, Aerodynamics, Browne, Josh, Vehicle Dynamics, Physics, Randolph, Andy The Science of Speed video series is now up at www.science360.gov. We did a press conference at Texas Motor Speedway Friday April 3rd afternoon announcing the series. If you told me three years ago I'd be sitting at a racetrack in-between a real raceca… more »
Why NASCAR Made a Yaw Rule
Yaw makes the new car easier to drive. So why did NASCAR make a rule limiting the amount of yaw allowed in the car?
Initially, NASCAR was steadfast that they weren't going to make a rule about yaw.
They [complain] when we've got too many rules and th… more »
Sideforce is the New Downforce
05/27/08 | by diandra | Categories: Kasey Kahne, Aerodynamics, Downforce, Sideforce, Brian Vickers, Browne, Josh, Johnston, Chad, Duncan, Kiwi, Yaw, Torque
| Categories: Kasey Kahne, Aerodynamics, Downforce, Sideforce, Brian Vickers, Browne, Josh, Johnston, Chad, Duncan, Kiwi, Yaw, Torque Thanks so much to Dave Moody for having me on his (and Suzy's) show last week. Following that show, I got a number of suggestions for future blog ideas. My favorites ones are the folks who send driver quotes and ask basically if the driver has any idea w… more »
