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200 mph IndyCars possible on road courses in 2018
The intentional reduction of aerodynamic downforce and drag with IndyCar's new 2018 road course/short oval bodywork has produced an added benefit many fans will welcome. As found at the most recent tests at Mid-Ohio and Iowa, top speeds have increased by a healthy margin, and it's due to the Verizon IndyCar Series' efforts to cut down on the extreme levels of assistance from Chevy and Honda aero kits that generate cartoonish cornering speeds. Although the exact figures are still being calculated, IndyCar aero director Tino Belli expects the design changes to the 2018 bodywork to cut the maximum downforce available in road/street/short oval configuration by 15 percent or more compared to...
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