Table of Contents

The Impact of Aerodynamics on Vehicle Shape
Aerodynamic Downforce and Performance
Creating and Measuring Aerodynamic Forces
How Aerodynamics Shapes Race Cars
The Impact of Racing Aerodynamics on Production Cars
The Following Chapters

Basic Terminology
The Boundary Layer
Bernoulli's Equation
Flow Over Bodies and the Pressure Coefficient
Drag, Lift, and Side Force
Relevant Literature
References

Road Testing
Wind Tunnel Methods
Computational Methods
References

Airfoils: Basic Definitions
Finite Wings
Basic Lifting Surface Interactions
Examples of Various Airfoil Shapes
References

Tire Performance
Vehicle Dynamics
The Effect of Aerodynamics on Performance
References

Basic Vehicle Body Concepts
Aerodynamics of the Complete Vehicle
Flow Over Wheels
Sliding Seals and Skirts
Underbody Channels (Venturis)
Simple Add-ons: Spoilers, Strakes, and Wickers
Internal Flow
Race Car Wings
References

Milestones: Historically Important Designs
More Current Examples
References