Trikes Aren’t Cars: The Delta Wing Crash
Delta Wing had a spectacular crash at Road Atlanta this week. The trike collided with a real race car (thought to be fair it was actually a Porsche) and the trike didn’t come off well. Luckily no one was injured. However I really am a committed Delta Wing hater so I’m obviously biased in this incident. I agree with Keselowski, the Delta Wing’s not a race car. I also can’t see the trike being a good choice for the Indy Lights car. Imagine the trike on an oval.
Posted on October 19, 2012, in ALMS, Other and tagged Crashes, Delta Wing, Petit Le Mans, Road Atlanta, Things that Suck. Bookmark the permalink. 6 Comments.
I can see why people feel that this isn’t a racecar. It does deviate from what the “traditional” racecar is thought to be, whether it’s an open wheel car or a car with fenders. Here’s the thing, cars like this and the people that are behind are what stimulate innovation and progression of technology and the auto industry in general. It’s one thing to not like a car because of its looks or layout, but to hate on it for what it is or the whole purpose behind it is close minded. If this thing is successful on any front, it could start a revolution in racecar design, causing new tech and new radical designs to come to the race track. Isn’t that what racing is about? Pushing the envelope both technically and design wise, trying new techniques and strategies?
On another note, how are you going to mention a racer in this article that has probably never seen the Delta Wing in person and certainly will never drive it? What ground does he have to stand on? He drives a metal box around in a circle for a living. Wheres the innovation in that?
Lastly, the Delta Wing isn’t a trike. It does actually have 4 wheels.
I’m not really into under powered, awkwardly shaped vehicles as a car or a concept.
That’s your response? Really? How well thought out…
Come on. The car has proven to be able to keep up without issue. It doesn’t require as much power as a traditional racecar because of its shape. It also requires less fuel because of its aerodynamic properties and efficient engine.
It’s not a doctoral thesis. I don’t like the concept of Delta Wing either which I think is the point I was making.
The delta wing looks more like the Bat Mobile, than a race car.
Agreed