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THE WAKE

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aerodynamics wake

What the Car Leaves Behind: The Wake Matters More Than the Nose (AeroNEC · 4) A few years back the MythBusters tucked a car ten feet behind a lorry on a track and watched the fuel economy climb by nearly 40%. Terrifying to do, illegal to copy, but the number was real — and it … Read more

TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY

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Talladega Superspeedway: El Circuito Maldito Donde los Coches van a 350 km/h y los Pilotos Rezan Antes de Salir

Talladega Superspeedway: The Cursed Track Where Cars Hit 210 MPH and Drivers Pray Before Going Out If Daytona is NASCAR‘s cathedral, Talladega is its colosseum. The place where gladiators enter knowing that the odds of walking out in one piece depend as much on luck as skill. Where four cars race side by side at … Read more