Chaparral 2E
Chaparral founder Jim Hall pioneered aerodynamic developments such as wings and ground effects, as well as alternative forms of construction.
The 2E was brilliantly conceived. The wing was mounted high to get the cleanest airflow possible and set at a 17-to-18-degree angle to generate 240 pounds of rear downforce at 100 mph. According to Hall, that angle could be flattened to four or five degrees, depending on the racetrack.
The radiators and the oil tank were repositioned at the back of the car to get as much weight as possible over the tail. Hall: 'That was all done probably because we were Texans. We wanted to eliminate heat (by moving the radiator from in front of the driver), and that gave us the freedom to do what we wanted aerodynamically at the front. And we also wanted better traction.' The air that would have flowed into the radiator at the nose was used as a venturi tunnel to create additional downforce.
Setups
There are no setups for this car.
Sessions
This car has been used in 0 sessions.