Dallara Suspension Options

[JMFVET]

http://www.racer.com/dallara-offers-...rticle/219810/

I asked this question in another thread but it was quickly buried, so I am hoping it will get some attention here in the tech and mech area.

Would there be any advantage to running different suspension setups on the inside and outside for the oval races? E.g. longer wheelbase on outside.

According to the linked article, Teams will have choice how they set up their cars as the original or modified suspension bits

can be utilized in any combination front to rear at all the events.

I am excited about this because it should make the cars better and faster but most importantly it adds a set of variables to car setup so things will be less spec.

[ZUL8TR]

From the article:

"As requested by IndyCar, Dallara will design an alternative set of suspensions to move back two inches the front wheels and one inch the rear wheels,” said Andrea Toso, head of research and development for Dallara's IndyCar design team. “Both front and both rear suspensions will be available for the teams from the catalog and can be utilized in any combination front to rear at all the events. Teams will take delivery of their cars with the current set of suspensions and, should they decide to start the season with the alternative set, they can get free of charge replacement based on the return of the current set."

If I'm reading your question correctly, I assume you are saying use original suspension on one side, then the use the optional on the other side. That could create a different wheel base measurement from side to side.

I'm no expert, but I would think that using mixing front versions together and/or back versions together to create some sort of stagger would lend for one really squirrelly handling car when you have to drive it down a straight.

[wbr]

I doubt it would work at Indy but might be beneficial on smaller circular type tracks.

[JMFVET]

Thanks guys

[irlrules98]

Dick Simon did this back in 98 or 99 at oval tracks with some success...I think Hearn won Las Vegas in this type of configuration