Racer Tips and Tricks: Heat Management

Some heat is good. Too much can start hurting the performance of both you and your car.Racecars are hot. No, we don't mean in a metaphorical sense, nor are we saying they are attractive (although both can certainly be true – have you seen that Mazda SKYACTIV Prototype?). They are, literally, hot. Powered by explosions, stopped by friction ... there are a lot of heat sources in a typical racecar, whether purpose built or production based. And while some heat is good for the engine, good for the brakes and certainly good for the tires, too much is, well, too much. You've got to get rid of it...