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Originally Posted by Racer12
This is not to bash wings, just a question. Why choose to run the 305's with wings? Let's say a set of wings costs roughly $1,000. Now you have to have two sets because you can get involved in a crash and not tear up much more than the wing. So now it's $2,000 for wings, because the guys pitted next to you will have them. So if you run for points gotta have it! Then there is the cost to replace/repair said wings. Now lets factor in that a 5'x5' top wing produces roughly 2,000 lbs of down force at 100mph. Now you must pull all that force around the track with your little 'ol 305ci engine. So instead of getting maybe 30-40 shows between rebuilds it's now 15-20. Plus add in that on those 15-20 race rebuilds more componets are wore out therefore more hard earned money is spent to make it fast again. Am I the only one who has though of this? This is Indiana and fans are more fond of Sprint cars vs. winged Sprint cars. Now also consider that wing cars need a relatively smooth surface to compete on to put on good racing for the paying fans. So which class must comprimise on track condidtions? The Sprint cars race on slick and smooth track or the Wings run on somewhat rough and tacky track?
Bob
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Racer
I think safety is a big factor in favor of wings. I have always called them my crush proof box. I would like to see someone design a box that would mount to the top of a wingless car to do the same thing.
The other reason I can see is rookie drivers, in wings it is the sideboards more so than the air foil that help these drivers out, we call it leaning on the sideboards. Heck a winged 305 could be just as fast with no attack angle in the wing.
Brand Identity, They wings will help fans identify the 305 class from the premier 410 CI class, and with the aid of the wings will get their speeds up close to that of the 410s.
The interesting thing to do would be clock the 305s time between the turns (1 and 2 or 3 and 4 ) and then clock the 410s time spent in the turns, thereby hangs the tail.
Honest Dad himself
