![]() Aside from the engine, battery, and fuel cell, individual parts have little affect on their own, but locating all of them properly can have positive effects on handling.ĭirt racers generally mount the major components quite a bit higher and more centered than asphalt racers to help promote side-bite. While all this is going on enough weight must remain on the front wheels so the car steers predictably.įrom laying the first chassis rail to installing the battery, every part bolted to a race car has an effect on handling. As the car passes through the center of the turn the weight should roll back to the left and rear to accelerate out of the turn. Going into the turn, left-side weight should transfer to the right-side tires to produce side-bite, which makes the car take a set (stop sliding). Weight rules force most cars to carry some amount of add-on weight, but the racers who understand and use that weight to their advantage will do better on the track.ĭirt cars need different concentrations of weight at different points on the track. Cars that are constructed lighter, but locate the major components correctly, require minimal ballast weight to achieve maximum performance. Some racers get their cars so heavy during construction that adding weight to balance the chassis puts them way over the minimum regulated by their rules. Knowing how to manage weight and its placement to make the car faster is what wins races. Weight may be one of the most talked about subjects in racing often focusing on ridding the car of a few extra pounds. Weight Management for Speed Weight Management for Speed: Place It Right for Bite ![]()
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