Joseph James
Senior Member
Never seen so many at one place.
Never seen so many at one place.
The fords & Merc aero cars actually won more super speedway races than the wing cars. The 429 was a beast & NASCAR allowed it to be used even though that engine only came in 500 Mustangs meant for drag racing. The big wing on the birds was a drag. It was too much. It looks like Petty had this race won by holding back until late. Something he & Pearson were known for. He probably ran out of fuel at WOT & burned a piston & that’s why it wouldn’t restart. Even with all that power & aero notice how slow the cars were. Really backing off in the turns. Made for great driving.
Yep & Bobby Isaacs won the 70 championship in the K & K DodgeRichard Petty won 18 races out of a total of 48 races in 1970 more than any other driver, but he still finished on 4th in the points standings. He was injured in a crash at the Rebel 400 in May '70 and missed 8 races. Several other drivers also won in the Superbird/Daytona cars. Petty would have easily won the championship were it not for his injury.
Dave
Yes, it (the wing) was about down force.The wing was a drag?
It also kept the *** end of the car firmly planted on the pavement. King Richard said the '70 winged car was his best because the thing was all but impossible to spin out.Yes, it was about down force.
One goes up(down force vs drag), the other goes down, welcome to NASCAR
Alan
Faster in the turns (added down force and maybe the vertical stabilizer)The sides of the wing were angled. If the car started to get out of line it acted as a wing also, keeping the car straight.
The wing actually helped the car go faster all things considered.
Na$car...WWE on wheels.
The sides of the wing were angled. If the car started to get out of line it acted as a wing also, keeping the car straight.
The wing actually helped the car go faster all things considered.
Na$car...WWE on wheels.
Ofcourse. That’s why it’s back thereThe wing was a drag?
Correct. A shorter wing was tested. I have pics somewhere. Trunk wouldn’t open so it couldn’t go into production.Faster in the turns (added down force and maybe the vertical stabilizer)
On the straights it became drag slowing it down.
There was a net gain in a lap so yes faster (lap limes).
Alan