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From: Matthew Carson <mcars@vt.edu>
> How much do you think it is
> going to cost to START a competitive American F1 team, considering they
> have to still build all the wind tunnels and junk like that?
There's a fair amount of automotive research capacity in the U.S. -- all
these years of CART and sports cars...and yes, even NASCAR -- haven't let
research and test technology pass them by. And there are *dozens* of
low-speed wind-tunnels in the U.S. desparate for paying customers. Show up
with a check, and it's even possible to get time in some of the NASA wind
tunnels. The problem isn't researching, designing or building a car -- it's
figuring out how to buy into Bernie's Kingdom without losing your shirt, and
finding a driver and engine capable of competing in the top quarter of the
field.
Jamie
'92 Prelude Si
Speed Demon Racing
http://www.mindspring.com/~jsculerati/sdr
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