Grp C/Grp A – "Tricks of the Trade" (Merged)

[anthony81901]

Originally Posted by SSbaby

The championship winning Shell Falcons of Johnson and Bowe had bonnets that were one inch shorter than standard to allow for better airflow into the engine's intake.

The results stood that year although DJR were forced to run the normal length bonnets once the irregularity was discovered.

In 96 it came to light that a number of Ford (and possibly Holden) teams were running lighter than normal body and window panels. Think it all came to light when during a startline start at Waneroo when Bowe was pushed into Wayne Gardner and eyebrows were raised at the ease with which it gave way. Again no one was penalised, but all cars were rectified from the next round.