Categories: Physics, centripetal acceleration
Dave Moody is My Muse (aka Why Stock Cars Slow Down When They Turn)
08/26/09 | by diandra ![[mail]](img/envelope.gif)
| Categories: Force, Aerodynamics, Downforce, Brian Vickers, centripetal acceleration, Scott Speed, Moody, Dave, New Hampshire
| Categories: Force, Aerodynamics, Downforce, Brian Vickers, centripetal acceleration, Scott Speed, Moody, Dave, New Hampshire I have a new car (see below and 10 bonus points to anyone who can identify the make and model). The passenger (the mammal in the backseat) is my visual aid for the Science of NASCAR talks when I explain what the 'hound dog position' is.
The new car… more »
Behind the Science of Speed
04/13/09 | by diandra | 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 Inner Liners are Required on the Tires at Dover
Q: Inner liners are required at Dover, which is one-mile track. What is an inner liner and why is Dover the only one-mile track at which it is required?
A: If you look at a picture of a tire (and this one is from a race at Lowes Motor Speedway), y… more »
