Wednesday, October 16, 2024

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  1. It looks like a design intended to overcome catastrophic understeer.

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  2. I remember that thing, kinda.
    Hmmm, 50% more tires means 50% more drag.

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  3. Tyrrell P34, F1 racer in 1976

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  4. As I recall, the lower profile front was supposed to be more aerodynamic but the weight penalty of two suspensions did it in.

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  5. The theory was that the smaller tires would create a smaller aerodynamic cross section while providing the same contact area.
    Al_in_Ottawa

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  6. Pffft, my truck has that style of front end but just to distribute weight.

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  7. Jody Scheckter right? Well him or his teammate, after this he went on to race Formula 1 with Gilles Villeneuve and Team Ferrari.

    All good until Gilles died when his tire exploded and he flipped up and over the car in front of him. The fact the the top Ferrari man allegedly would not attend his funereal because he was not Italian, put a bitter taste in my mouth.

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    1. Villeneuve was killed after colliding with Jochen Mass at Zolder in 82. His seat separated from the car launching him into the catch fence. As for Enzo Ferrari's relationship with Gilles, here is what he said: "His death has deprived us of a great champion - one that I loved very much. My past is scarred with grief; parents, brother, son. My life is full of sad memories. I look back and see the faces of my loved ones, and among them I see him"

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  8. Ok just answered my question, should have googled before posting above.
    #4 is Patrick Depailler, Jody was number 3

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  9. It is Depailler during a filming run at Monaco free practice 1 in 76. The second vid is Jackie Stewart filming a piece at Paul Ricard circuit in southern France for ABC sports. That was probably filmed before May 1976 since the massive airboxes were removed sometime in the spring that year.

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  10. Copied from Spanish heavy trucks of the late 70's??

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  11. https://youtu.be/tttLc5VU9uQ

    Ben Collins drives this beast.

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