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GIVEN the high-tech
nature of going racing
these days, it is no won-
der the world of
IndyCars is filled with its
own lexicon of language.

Some examples:

AERODYNAMICS — In

racing, the study of airflow and ’

the forces of resistance and pres-
sure resulting from the flow of

"air over, under and around a

moving object (race car).

BALACLAVA —
Protective, fire-resistant hood
worn, by divers under their hel-
mets.”

. BANKING — The sloping

ofa race track, particularly in the -

turns (comers) from the apron
to the outside wall. Degree of
banking refers to the height of a
track’s slope at its outside edge.

. BODYWORK — The visi-
ble, painted carbon composite
pieces that cover the car.

. BOOST — Manifold intake
pressure which can be increased

. - or decreased from. the cockpit

* depending on a driver’s need. |

More_ boost ‘obviously . uses

more fuel and-must be regular: -

"ed closely by teams.

COMPOUND — A for-

tp mulo-or “recipe” which deter-

raat

_ nines the rubber composition ~

: ofa racing tire. Compounds are
developed to. maximize perfor-

mance with each race track sur-, _

-face“in’ mind.. Wear, grip and_

. = temperature are important fac-°
tors in determining the correct
L; fire compound... *-

"DRAFTING — The vacu-

“um left in the bail of any fast-
moving car which can often pull -

cars following behind. A smart

around a nice circuit, taking
advantage of a nicer’s braking,
cornering and acceleration tech-
niques. A dark shading or
groove often appears as the tire
rubber is left in the line.
MARBLES — The “dirty”
part of the race track outside the
referred “line,” Marbles, round
its of rubber rolled off soft rac-
ing tires, combine with pebbles,
dirt and small pieces of debris to
create a slippery track surfice.
NOMEX — The most pre-
dominant material that goes into
fire suits worn by drivers, team
members and officials, The orig-

‘inal Nomex was developed by

NASA for the Apollo space_pro-
grant in the 1960s. Flame retar-
dant underwear, shoes, socks,
gloves and helmets complete the
protective outiit.
OVERSTEER (“loose”)
—An often heard driver com-
plaint referring to a handling
condition describing the tenden-
cy of the car’s rear wheels to
break away from the pavement,
swinging it rear end toward the
outside, The condition can te
remedied by a tire change or sus-
pension adjustment.
POP-OFF VALVE — A
device maintained by Champ-

_jonship Auto Racing Teams

Inc.. which limits manifold
intake pressure and thus keeps
competitors within the maximum
pressure limit of 45 inches of mer-
cury absolute (50 for Buicks).
SET-UP — Crew prepara-

“don of the car which often

includes educated guesses as to
the weather and track conditions.

SIDEPOD — Pieces on the -

sides of the car that contre! air

flow and house the. radiators «|

and oil coolers. The sidepods

RACE Event Volunteers of
Vancouver, better known as
REVYV, is the official volun-
teer organization for the
Molson Indy Vancouver.

Nearly 700 dedicated volunteers
have cach committed 30 hours ter assist
with the successfid staging of the 7th
Annual Molson Indy Vancouver at
Concord Pacitic Place.

it time

Ving up for Indy

REVV is a non-profit: association
which exists to recruit, train and orga-
nize volunteers as well as to promote
volunteer services and represent volun:
teer rights,

Membership is open to interested
adults aged 19 and over, Annual dues
are SEL.

In exchange for their commitment,
volunteers receive T-shirts, hats, name
tags, lapel pins, a quarterly newsletter,

be Oniving

several member-only parties and an
opportunity to work behind the scenes
ata worid ¢lass PPG Indy Car race.

Areas in which REVV volunteers
assist [Indy organizers include: food
services, hospitality, media centre, pass
control, special events, track services,
transportation as well as crowd con-
trol. :

For more information about REVV
call 682-7227 or 682-7230.

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‘compared to other, full bodied
styles “of racing because of the
limited frontal area’ and small
size of Indy Cars. '
... DYNO ~— From dyna-
niometer, a machine used to test
-and monitor an engine’s overall
performance and horsepower.
HANDLING — The per-
formance of a car while racing,

The response characteristics of a
race car of “how. it handles” is -

| determined by its’ tires, chassis
suspension geometry, aerody-
namics and other factors,

HORSEPOWER — A unit -
to measure the strength of an-

engine: one horsepower equals
33,000
minute. In other words, the
force needed to lift 33,000
pounds a distance of one foot

» per minute. A typical Indy Car

develops 750 horsepower.
* KEVLAR — A brand name

of a specific type of carbon fibre,

used extensively throughout an
Indy Car. Kevlar is known for its

= weight and strength advantages.

Most drivers use carbon fibre
* helmets.
LINE — The quickest way

foot-pounds per .

STAGGER — The differ:
ence in circumference between |

right and left side Tires, While
always turning left, as during an
oval event, right side tres wouid
be inflated to a greater size. For
road circuits, miost cars will have
all four equal. This is called a
zero stagger.

TUB — The chassis or basic
structure of the race car, made
of aluminum and carbon fibre
composites, Tubs are, designed
to incredibly high standards to

* protect the driver in the event of

an impact accident.
TURBULENCE _
Pockets of swirling air left
behind by a fast-moving vehicle,
Indy cars generating speeds over
200 miles per hour create diff-
cult handling, problems for the
cars following. ;
UNDERSTEER (“push”)
— Another frequent driver
complaint. A handling, charac-
teristic where the front end

_tends to “push” or drift towards

the outside of a turn. Changes

in tire pressure, wing adjust-

ments and/or suspension mod-
ifications are often a remedy.

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