The 'Banned' Chevelle That Made NASCAR Admit Smokey Yunick Was Smarter Than Their Engineers скачать в хорошем качестве

The 'Banned' Chevelle That Made NASCAR Admit Smokey Yunick Was Smarter Than Their Engineers

In 1966, Smokey Yunick arrived at Daytona with a black-and-gold Chevrolet Chevelle that appeared "stock" but was actually a masterclass in Aeronautical Engineering. This video analyzes the technical "creative interpretations" that terrified NASCAR officials, forcing a total overhaul of the rulebook. We examine the Aerodynamic Sectioning where the entire body was shifted rearward on the frame to optimize center of gravity, and the Fluid Dynamics of the perfectly smooth underfloor—years before ground effects became standard. Discover the "7/8ths scale" controversy and how Smokey reshaped the roofline and bumpers to slice through the air with a fraction of the drag. We break down the Metallurgical Engineering of the custom-built suspension components and the Ergonomic Innovation of the offset driver seating for improved weight distribution. Learn about the infamous "10-gallon" fuel line—an oversized pipe that stored extra fuel outside the regulated cell—and the Thermal Regulation tricks used to keep the engine's intake charge ice-cold. From the Daytona 500 ban to the 200 pages of new rules it inspired, we explore the physics of the "gray area" machine. Is it cheating if you simply apply better physics than the regulators?