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Originally Posted by lms
what the hell is up with the high front fenders? they are spreading like cancer (and make the current cars a bit ugly imho). More air to the sides and less to the top and into the holes, so less drag?
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Yes, that is the main reason. Andy Thorby pioneered that design strategy with the Lister Storm LMP:
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Andy Thorby adds some additional explanation to the purpose of the unusual fender shape:
"The front fenders were 'prow' shaped for two reasons. Firstly to reduce the lift by encouraging the air to flow round the sides rather than over the top, and secondly to improve the efficiency of the dive planes. Dive planes are usually very efficient, but need the highest velocity flow possible. The air accelerating around the fenders is considerably faster than the speed of the car."
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