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The Development of the Indy Car
Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) is the governing body which sets safety rules and regulations for Indy Car World Series competition. CART is also responsible for organization of events and the car ... complex. This has forced teams to concentrate on the total aerodynamic package of the race car. Bobby Rahal (Rahal/Hogan Racing) explains, "When something is designed, you must take into account ...
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The Physics of Racing
The shape of the Indy car exhibits the same principle. The shape of the chasis is similar to an upside down ... downforce is especially important. Aerodynamic improvements in wings are directed at generating downforce on the race car with a minimum of drag. Downforce is necessary for maintaining speed through the corners. Unwanted drag ...
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EERE News: Remarks at the 2008 Washington Auto Show
Challenge X, ... can exceed 100 miles per gallon. The Eco Car Challenge, working together with the Indy Car Series and the Lamont Car Series for green car racing. So watch this space. It is ...
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Ethanol to Fuel IndyCar Series of auto races.
The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) announced today that beginning with the 2006 season, the Indy Racing League's IndyCar ® Series will be fueled by ethanol. “The American Coalition for Ethanol ... most famous race on the same ethanol that they can buy for their cars?” Race car engines operating on ethanol have demonstrated excellent performance, and internal dynamometer testing has shown that ...
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Racing Events at Infineon Raceway, Sonoma, CA
Infineon Raceway as anyone from the novice to professional drag racer can race their car down the world-famous quarter mile drag strip. Cost: Cost for competitors is: High School and Trophy ... com or www.infineonraceway.com . IndyCar Event Title: Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma County Date(s): Aug. 22-24, Gates open at 7 a.m. ...
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Flex-fuel Vehicles
To determine if your vehicle is an FFV, check the inside of your car's fuel filler door for an identification sticker or consult your owner’s manual. FFVs experience no ... (compare costs for operating your vehicle on gasoline and E85) MOTORWEEK VIDEOS E85 and the Indy Racing League Indy Racing League - Update Biotown, Indiana Windows Media Video (6.8 MB) Quicktime Video (7.8 ...
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Mileage on ethanol
Sports cars and race cars have often been equipped with high compression engines (see story on the Indy 500 below). A high compression engine is lighter, smaller and still develops more power and gets more ... to use the lowest common denominator fuel; regular gas (usually 87 octane). Indy 500 Goes From Gas to Green Race Car Drivers Switch To Ethanol, Full Speed Ahead http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/ ...
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Motorweek Video
Media Video (9.4 MB) Quicktime Movie (19.8 MB) Text Version E85 becomes fuel of choice for Indy Racing League Windows Media Video (6.8 MB) Quicktime Movie (7.8 MB) Text Version E85 and the Indy ... (3.8 MB) Quicktime Movie (8.1 MB) Text Version DOE National Science Bowl Hydrogen Fuel Cell Model Car Challenge Windows Media Video (8.3 MB) Quicktime Movie (18.9 MB) Text Version Learn more about the 2007 ...
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News & Culture in San Jose, CA | San Jose Grand Prix
SANTA CRUZ SONOMA / NAPA / MARIN SILICON VALLEY SANTA CRUZ SONOMA / NAPA / MARIN THE FLY SILICON ALLEYS CAR CULTURE 5 THINGS LIVE FEED SILICON VALLEY VEGGIE TECHNOLOGY NEWS SILICON VALLEY SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SONOMA / ... debut back in 1974 and is known as the last of the stepping stones to Champ Car or Indy Racing for any driver. In 2006, the series was revamped and is exclusively run with ...
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