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Rocket0108
08-23-2016, 08:25 PM
Does anybody know why davenport and richards and now eckert ate running those plastic pieces below the roof by where the window net goes

dirtMAN007
08-23-2016, 10:23 PM
Must have found something in the wind tunnel !!!

bleedsbluer2
08-23-2016, 11:06 PM
Kinda ironic bloomquist did this 2 yrs ago at eldoras dream but they make him take it out during race looks kike he is 2yrs ahead of everyone

Hoosier_Dirt
08-24-2016, 06:54 AM
These were used back in the 80's as well. I remember Moyer and Rayburn both having them. Not sure as to why they are used though.

Josh Bayko
08-24-2016, 07:21 AM
Kinda ironic bloomquist did this 2 yrs ago at eldoras dream but they make him take it out during race looks kike he is 2yrs ahead of everyone

Not even remotely the same thing.

fastford
08-24-2016, 08:35 AM
Not even remotely the same thing.

please explain

jensenracing18
08-24-2016, 08:41 AM
bloomquist entire window net was one solid piece of lexan.. from roof to the door

Josh Bayko
08-24-2016, 09:05 AM
please explain

The Bloomquist thing was more or less a full lexan window masquerading as a window net.

What OP is talking about is a 6" or so piece of solid plastic or sheet metal, and attaches to the side of the halo. Guys have been doing it for years to shield themselves for the sun early in the night. Now it seems they're leaving them on all night.

erm11
08-24-2016, 09:11 AM
Blocking glare of infield lights.

Josh Bayko
08-24-2016, 09:14 AM
Blocking glare of infield lights.

That makes a lot of sense. I hadn't thought of that.

Jim11h
08-24-2016, 11:06 AM
Sun & glare are correct. Been done long time. Guys used to run on front bars or wrap duct tape for Eldora thru turns 3&4 way sun sets

fastford
08-24-2016, 11:07 AM
i can see blocking the infield lights , especially with the cars rolled over like they are now. ive never really noticed it but i will take note, thanks

dirtdobber45
08-24-2016, 11:30 AM
SS has a plastic piece...its an insert that takes batteries the big square ones not the 9v the BIG ones. Heard it takes 2 or 3 of em to 'fire it up' lmfao

SLIDING SIDEWAYS
08-24-2016, 12:12 PM
SS has a plastic piece...its an insert that takes batteries the big square ones not the 9v the BIG ones. Heard it takes 2 or 3 of em to 'fire it up' lmfao

Yours is rubber w ribs in it and the top is flanged. It runs on 220v.

Centeroff
08-24-2016, 01:10 PM
Honestly doubt these guys put wind tunnel time on their cars. Anyone ever heard of a DLM in the tunnel?

MI Dirt Fan
08-24-2016, 01:27 PM
Honestly doubt these guys put wind tunnel time on their cars. Anyone ever heard of a DLM in the tunnel?

Might be surprised

dirty-white-boy
08-24-2016, 01:31 PM
Does anybody know why davenport and richards and now eckert ate running those plastic pieces below the roof by where the window net goes

Eckert ate what?

dirtMAN007
08-24-2016, 01:49 PM
Eckert ate what?

I heard he eats a lot of firehouse subs.....................................you want cheese on that ?

JJ128
08-24-2016, 02:06 PM
I think the tape or plastic for sun/light glare is needed more now that the halo and roof of the cars are 4+ inches higher than they used to be. I never used any tape on the windshield bars on my old cars because my helmet almost touched the roof and it was hard to see out of anyway. I did have to use tape on the bars early in the evening on the raised halo car though.

Tek2747
08-24-2016, 02:14 PM
As far as the late model in a wind tunnel; it's been done. http://www.hotrod.com/articles/ctrp-0908-dirt-late-model-in-wind-tunnel/

a25rjr
08-24-2016, 02:26 PM
Honestly doubt these guys put wind tunnel time on their cars. Anyone ever heard of a DLM in the tunnel?

SEVERAL have been there!

a25rjr
08-24-2016, 02:28 PM
SS has a plastic piece...its an insert that takes batteries the big square ones not the 9v the BIG ones. Heard it takes 2 or 3 of em to 'fire it up' lmfao

Is that for himself, or does it make his goats and cows produce more milk? lol

smoothoperator32
08-24-2016, 03:40 PM
You would be suprised how much air that deflects on the corner of the rear spoiler.

Centeroff
08-24-2016, 05:10 PM
Boys if those ugly arse Swartz cars have ever seen a wind tunnel I'd fall over dead lol. Those are the first cars I can spot on the track. No way every one on this forum can disagree with that statement

dirtdobber45
08-24-2016, 05:58 PM
Is that for himself, or does it make his goats and cows produce more milk? lolBoth^^^ lmao

dirtdobber45
08-24-2016, 06:00 PM
Honestly doubt these guys put wind tunnel time on their cars. Anyone ever heard of a DLM in the tunnel?Where have you been? Theyve been doing it for years bud

dirtdobber45
08-24-2016, 06:02 PM
Yours is rubber w ribs in it and the top is flanged. It runs on 220v.Are you explaining your toy again? Is that the one you sit and spin on? Lmao