Images and text copyright Michael J. Fuller
![]() The wing mounts attached to a structural composite beam that was bonded to the underside of the engine cover. In testing at Texas Motor Speedway in December of 1999, the 2KQ had a structural failure of that load bearing composite beam. In response to that, Reynard modified the wing mount structure with new mounting fins that incorporated aluminum reinforcing doubler plates. Notice the ducktail extension on the rear bodywork (black carbon bit). While the tail extension actually increased drag, it also increased rear downforce, helping balance the negative effects of the truck vanes. |
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