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Originally Posted by Umai Naa
They found advantages outside the testing parameters. Smart? Perhaps. Within the spirit of the rules? Not really.
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"Aerodynamics are subject to parity testing against the rival racers, but that
testing covers only selected criteria, which means
there are significant performance advantages to be made by developing a better aero package.
T8 hired an aerodynamicist from German racing operation HWA and invested heavily in Computational Fluid Dynamics modelling software to develop its package. CFD simulation was required to test the ZB’s aero pack because wind tunnel testing is banned under Supercars rules.
T8 is believed to have invested more than $1 million developing the ZB for Supercars racing,
Based on its small frontal area and huge rear wing with endplate mounting that will catch plenty of grip-generating wind mid-corner, the ZB is expected to be a very competitive Supercar."
https://www.motoring.com.au/motorspo...vealed-110646/
January 2018
Ford Performance have merely used the same interpretation as 888. Yet there were, inexplicably, no aero cuts made to the ZB Commodore during 2018!?
A more reasonable ruling would be to require both Commodore and Mustang to use Altima style rear wing mounts.