North American Eagle
North American Eagle Aerodynamics Engineer Darren Grove shows us how the use of clever pre-processing, flow analysis and post processing software helped reduce the drag and improver the stability characteristics of the NAE vehicle. This long but fascinating presentation looks a lot at the design of the aft suspension fairings fitted to the car. It is a fascinating look at aerodynamic concepts above the speeds usually seen in motorsport.

 Read more on land speed record contenders in our January 2012 issue

 
Sam Collins has worked for Racecar Engineering for more than a decade. His passion for racing began during his work experience in the loom shop of Williams F1 aged 16 and he has been involved in the sport ever since. Sam attended Oxford Brookes University to study Automotive Engineering and has written for many publications since, including Motorsport News and Autosport. He is Associate Editor of Racecar Engineering