ZiG wrote:
I'm intrigued by the openings above the rear tires. Any theories?
I followed Cody's build via his FB page. The entire body is designed for aero. Those openings allow the air that would normally be trapped inside the fender creating lift to escape freely. A lot of the LeMans prototype cars use the same kind of opening, for the same reason. There's enough "fender" in front of the tire to guide airflow over the wheel/tire and having the the little "ribs" around the outside makes it look like a fender in profile view (some rules require that).
He built the car for Pike's Peak, and then missed it in 2016 due to some technicality in the registration process. (Maybe his screw-up, maybe some nit-picky rule. I dunno.) He's since been getting a lot of publicity (fund raising?) for the car and planning another try in '17.
Look up Cody Loveland and/or LoveFab to find out more. It's a cool build. Tube frame, big ol' Chebby LS motor, I think. Lotsa wings and things. Check it out!
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