P2_2 Racing on the Edge

Authors

  • Benjamin Jordan
  • Oliver Youle
  • Tom Morris
  • Katie Raymer

Abstract

Motor speedway is one of the largest spectator sports in the world with half of the world’s top 10 largest stadium-type facilities being speedway tracks [1]. The racing involves driving round an oval track with banked corners, allowing for consistently high speeds throughout the lap. This paper looks at the feasibility of a speedway track where the bank angle of the corners is increased to 90 degrees. We found that if the straight sections of track were removed, it would indeed be feasible.

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Published

08-11-2013

How to Cite

Jordan, B., Youle, O., Morris, T., & Raymer, K. (2013). P2_2 Racing on the Edge. Physics Special Topics, 12(1). Retrieved from https://journals.le.ac.uk/index.php/pst/article/view/2135