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RFK Racing Analyzes Lightning McQueen's Aerodynamics in Unique Study

10/23/2025

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RFK Racing, the NASCAR team led by Brad Keselowski, conducted an aerodynamic analysis of Lightning McQueen from Cars.
Seth Dillard, an Aerodynamics/CFD Engineer, explained how Computational Fluid Dynamics evaluates air around McQueen's design.
Dillard noted McQueen's mouth acts as a stagnation point, shaping airflow.
The analysis represents a unique exploration of a fictional car's aerodynamics, suggesting McQueen may not be the most aerodynamic in his universe.

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RFK Racing, the NASCAR team led by Brad Keselowski, conducted an aerodynamic analysis of Lightning McQueen from Cars.
Seth Dillard, an Aerodynamics/CFD Engineer, explained how Computational Fluid Dynamics evaluates air around McQueen's design.
Dillard noted McQueen's mouth acts as a stagnation point, shaping airflow.
The analysis represents a unique exploration of a fictional car's aerodynamics, suggesting McQueen may not be the most aerodynamic in his universe.