Auto
Racing
Winning isn't about beating someone.
It's about beating everyone.
The
pinnacle of racing is Formula One:
Formula 1
Formula
One jr :
IndyCar
weight:
735 kg (1620 lbs)
chassis made by: Falcon, G Force, Dallara IR7
typical engine: Chevy V8, 32 valves, 3.5 litre, 720 hp,
methanol
engines made by: Chevrolet, Toyota, Honda
races: start from a running start (behind
a pace car), always on an oval track (go fast, and turn left);
are held in the USA...
in 2005, 16 were in the USA, and 1 in Japan
don't race if it's
raining
Indy Car driver Danica Patrick
Endurance
Road Racing:
LeMans
24-hours of LeMans
several different classes of cars race on the
same track at the same time
ALMS - American LeMans Series
Grand-Am Cup Series
two different classes of cars race on the same track at the same
time
GS =
ST = Sport Touring
class entries
GS Porsche
996 (911), BMW M3, Nissan 350Z, Mustang Cobra, Porsche 997 (911)
ST Chevrolet
Cobalt SS, BMW Z3, Acura Integra, Mini Cooper S, Mazda RX-8
Rolex Sports
Car Series
RALLYING
Rallye Monte Carlo Historique
cars made from 1955-1977 • 350+ entries • 1200 miles
run in Jan/Feb each year
managed by the Automobile Club
de Monaco
€2700 entry fee (in 2005)
gasoline is $6/gallon in europe
the Tour de France of car races
Vintage Auto Racing
Camden Vintage Grand Prix
May 6-7, 2006.
Lawn Mower Racing
http://www.letsmow.com/
PORSCHE
MAJOR WINS & CHAMPIONSHIPS
(overall) World Championship of Makes (Teams):14
European Hill-climb Championship: 20
Formula 1 World Driver's Championship: 3
Formula 1 Wins: 26
Le Mans 24 Hours: 16
Sebring 12 Hours: 17
Targa Florio: 11
Monte Carlo Rally: 4
Paris-Dakar Rally: 2
SEBRING
Overall Wins: 17 (Ferrari is second with 12)
Class Wins: 44
Porsche 911 Wins: 23 Overall and Class Victories
1st Overall Win: 1960
GT Class Wins: 21 (since 1979)
13 Year Winning Streak (overall): 1976-1988
weight
of fuel
While water weighs 8.33 pounds per gallon, gasoline weighs only about 3/4 as
much as water.
So, a gallon of gasoline weighs about 6.1 pounds. Race fuel is slightly lighter
than regular gas.
Therefore, if you're burning a half-gallon per lap, you'll be about 3 pounds
lighter each lap.
elevation and horsepower
at 5000', an engine produces 84% of its HP at sea level
at 10000' an engine produces 70% of its HP at sea level
(corresponds to oxygen in atmosphere at those elevations)
Every 1000' in elevation adds ~ 0.1 seconds to a 1/4 mile time
estimate HP from 1/4 mile time
HP = (mph/234)^3 x weight (in pounds)
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