[TPR] Maddog's Pantera

[mark skwarek]

Chuck,
I've smoothed the bottom somewhat. It's a start. Will let you know how things perform.
Mark


On ‎Saturday‎, ‎August‎ ‎26‎, ‎2017‎ ‎09‎:‎42‎:‎39‎ ‎PM, Charles Engles via TPR <tpr at teampanteraracing.com> wrote:

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Dear Dennis,

  

  

                I just read Bob Riley’s biographical book:   The Art of Race Car Design.     I highly recommend it.   Among other things, he would often improve the downforce on various racing cars with the simple expedient of a flat piece of sheet metal that sealed and smoothed the airflow beneath the car.  (He also created much more effective and complicated under body shapes that improve downforce).  

  

  

               Back in your salad days with the Brazilian Bikini Team and various ORR wins in the high speed classes, I recall that you did have some aero mods on your Pantera.   Did you have the underside sealed and smoothed?   

  

  

                                     Curious,  Chuck Engles

  
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