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Delta Wing – Indycar Formula
The world"s second most important single-seater series is desperate for a unique and radical new look to win back it's lost fans.
Delta Wing has the support of most Indycar teams, including the Chip Ganassi Racing squad of Britain"s champion Dario Franchitti.
Thoughts are that if the car turns out to be a hit, it could be copied by Formula One.
The super-streamlined car, has enclosed wheels and it is believed no aerodynamic appendages, will be capable of topping 235mph at the Indianapolis 500.
Now, it will only need a small four-cylinder 300 horsepower engine to propel it to such speeds, making it leaner and greener than the current conventional Indycars.This will reduce the risk of cars getting airborne through interlocking wheels will be reduced.
Good news for racers is that in this car overtaking should be easier as they will not be trapped by turbulence caused by the wings of the car in front.
" The biggest resistance in an Indycar is the drag of the exposed wheels. At Indianapolis, 54 per cent of the drag is from the wheels. By fairing them there is a huge efficiency improvement. Today"s car is an aerodynamic brick with a huge engine that spends its life burning fuel and components. It just shows how inefficient today"s cars are — and that"s not surprising because the regulations have mandated inefficiency for decades." Delta Wing designer Ben Bowlby said.
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