Engineering Tip #18: Rain Dance
Suspension and tire management for racing in the rain can be a very different exercise than when dealing with a dry track.
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Engineering Tip #16: Alignment Temperature Test
There are several ways to determine if your suspension alignment is correct. One is certainly feel – are you getting the turn-in response you want? Is the amount of understeer or oversteer just right? Another is lap time; going faster is almost always a sign that whatever change you made is a step in the right […]”
Engineering Tip #15: Long Life Tires
Racing tires are a wonderful thing – nice and sticky, they allow more of those things that all racers crave – g-forces and speed. What they don’t afford, however, is long life. Since racers measure the cost of anything in the number of tires one could buy with the same money, it’s clear that getting as much […]”
Engineering Tip #9: Give ‘Em an Inch
Sometimes a small difference in wheel width can make a big difference in performance.
Engineering Tip #2: Maximizing Tire Life
Paying attention to a few things will help you get the most sessions and weekends out of your tires, and likely make you faster. Unless you have an unlimited budget or a really generous tire sponsor, chances are you want to get the most out of your tires. If you can get a couple of […]
Choosing Dry When It’s Wet can Pay Off
Starting a wet race on dry tires when the rain has stopped can be a big gamble, but it can also be a big advantage.
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