With over two decades of experience within the top sector of global motorsport, our small team of experts have carved out an array of engineering skills which can be counted upon when seeking performance and speed for your program.
Pro-Aero’s expertise across the motorsport industry is exemplary. Our team has a history of Race and Championship wins on the world’s largest racing stages including Formula 1, IndyCar, Indianapolis 500 and Sports Cars.
Pro-Aero’s depth and breadth of knowledge can signify that on occasion, the smallest refinements pay big dividends.
Knowledge gained and processes created over the last 20+ years with thousands of racing and testing miles has created an exclusive skill set vital to the pursuit of performance.
Spec racing is becoming more prevalent, our team’s history on spec programs can assure clients that despite the challenge, there is no limit in finding performance advantages.
Pro-Aero offers first class race car development. Our dedicated team are hands-on from concept to delivery with a one-to-one service.
Aerodynamics is core to a successful motorsports program and an area where Pro-Aero excels. With our team’s long history of aero success and engineering excellence, we have demonstrated our capacity in the industry. Pro-Aero relies on listening to a client’s concerns, identifying issues and presenting solutions.
Pro-Aero prides itself on attention to detail. Our team encourages efficient engineering and integration from the initial design phase in order to extract the maximum performance potential from the scope.
The Importance of aerodynamics in motorsport
In motorsport, downforce is essential for generating increased cornering speed, ultimately reducing overall lap time. For instance, when driving a 1500 kg car with a coefficient of friction of 1.2 around a 100-meter corner, the maximum cornering speed is 75 mph. However, with the addition of 1000 kg of downforce, the maximum cornering speed is significantly increased to 100 mph.
Downforce or drag forces can be measured using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) or wind tunnel (WT) balances. Downforce is generated by controlling the pressure distribution around the car's surface. In the wind tunnel the pressure is measured using a pressure scanner at a predefined location. In CFD, the surface pressure can be extracted in images like in the image above. High suction peaks generate more load but at a risk of separating.
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