My question is:
What did the 2” x 5” piece of tape on either side of the front facia (and under the vinyl wrap...) do to the handling/speed of the cars? It was 0.012” thick, so how did it change the aero effects.
That is the mystery.
Me too..........
Look up Bozi Tatarevic on Tweater.
He’s a crew guy in IMSA who has a lot of experience with this stuff. There were some drawings illustrating what was likely done. The fact that Gibbs didn’t appeal the decision is pretty interesting.
It’s going to increase the front downforce making the car turn in better as well as “tucking” the nose down closer to the track and more than likely increasing top speed.
There will be minimal loss of brake cooling and at a track like Pocono it’s not a big deal like it would be at Martinsville or Bristol.
I would like to get a look at the Wind Tunnel Data...
Sounds like the tape was covering part of the brake air duct and would reduce drag. Alternatively, it may have been used to modify the wheel well flair shape for the same purpose.