All things being equal, a lightweight race car will always be quicker and faster than a heavy one. But even if you can’t take pounds out of the car, it’s a really good idea to think carefully about how weight is distributed. Weight distribution is extremely important, and mostly misunderstood. Chassis builder Jerry Bickel says weight distribution
[portfolio_slideshow id=42114] Plenty of racers use ballast to meet specific class weight breaks. Clever racers use the ballast as a tool to effectively tune the car too. As we covered in Weight Plan (Part 1), the best way to build any race car is build it as light as you can, then use ballast to
Proper ballast placement is actually a free speed secret. Getting the ballast located correctly is a key component for a faster race car and will allow you to go faster around the turns and provide more grip for your car. So, in conjunction with Rebco, we’ve put together a few simple tips for ballast placement. Lose Weight First First,
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