Wind Tunnels Aid Race Teams

January 19th, 2008

The Engineer Online is running an article on the use of the use of high-speed, rolling-road wind tunnels in motorsports testing. The article, titled “Ultimate Test,” notes, “In addition to their obvious benefits these systems, which represent elaborate integrations of materials, mechanical, electronic and control technologies, are also engineering marvels in their own right.”

They’re more than technical marvels, though. The article also notes that testing for NASCAR vehicles alone is worth an estimated $22 billion dollars per year.

Entry Filed under: Aerodynamics, Motorsports