This is why race cars have big wings

[slowbubblecar]

I thought they had wings for lift off. SKip ahead to 50 seconds for the full speed view (probably way more than 150mph). A slow motion view can be seen at 2:00.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZ8o3...eature=related

[Cammaxon]

I just dont understand how people can flip their cars through the air like that....

Heres some pics of my old subie





Notice my "Big Wing" tucked in the back seat...

[mlomker]

Originally Posted by Cammaxon

I just dont understand how people can flip their cars through the air like that....

Where was that? Rally-X?

[slowbubblecar]

Originally Posted by mlomker

Where was that? Rally-X?

Here is a link with more info and the driver's opinion. Looks like it was a NASA time trials event at VIR.

Some good spoiler info on it (assuming the info is reliable).

http://www.nasaforums.com/viewtopic....38561f56ef3a9d

[311evo]

That would be a pants-filling situation. Poor car.

[slowbubblecar]

I clicked a few links and read a bit more about it. It appears that it happened at VIR and it might have been a NASA event. There are several pages of discussion on this and wings in general if you follow it a little bit.

Apparently this guy had one of the ones with 1/4" braces. One of the same wings in 1/8" broke recently as well.