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The History of Car SpoilersThe introduction of the car spoiler begin in the 1960s, when NASCAR automobiles still looked like what you drove on the street. In 1966, the Dodge Charger had a flatter nose and a long, sloping roofline that seemed to make the car unstable and lift at higher speeds. NASCAR was petitioned and they allowed the Dodge teams to a piece of metal about one-half to two inches high to the rear decklid. This trapped air on the decklid and created downforce to stabilize the car. It did not make the Dodge a standout car, but other manufacturers did see the aerodynamic perk of adding something to the back of the car to increase downforce. In 1968, Ford brought on the Ford Torino Talladega and the Mercury Cyclone which had the same basic shape as the Charger. I The Dodge Daytona debuted late in 1969 and 2 of 4 big races it appeared it. The Daytona had a high wing and set new records. Chrysler designed the 1970 Plymouth Superbird as a twin to the Daytona. It did have a wider nose. It was supposed to win Petty back to Chrysler and it did.
NASCAR has regulations as to what spoiler size and shape can be used on each track. These regulations are not popular with the drivers who think the cars are too loose, because of the lack of downforce the spoilers provide on the race car. Today, spoilers are mainly added to cars for improved style and have little-to-no aerodynamic benefit. Some spoilers will even make the aerodynamics worse. Spoilers for automobiles are confused with wings. Automotive wings are designed is to lessen the effect of drag by generating downforce as air passes around them and do not just disrupt the airflow patterns. Here are a few of the new car spoilers available.
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1969, Richard Petty switched from Plymouth to Ford and
Chrysler decided to revamp their design to again become
a force in the NASCAR racing world.
The 1969 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler II came about because
of the need for a production design that was suitable for
racing. It had a slightly elongated body that set
it apart slightly from the Ford Torino Talladega.
The Cyclone Spoiler II was created primarily for racing,
but due to the rules of NASCAR, it had to be sold to the
public. It is believed that no more than 500 cars
were made.
