GOING WITH THE FLOW TO FIND BRITISH TOURING CAR LAP TIME
With so many mandated parts and a base bodyshell that is determined by what’s available in the marketplace, it’s easy to think the British Touring Car Championship is not an environment that immediately lends itself to the intricate world of aerodynamics.
While the rulemakers do their best to make sure that the UK’s leading tin-top series is a level playing field – certainly in terms of power output – that means any tiny gain can quickly put a team in the boxed seats.
The airflow over the car is something that most outfits will take into account when they are opting for a new machine. The coefficient of drag on any car’s silhouette is uppermost in most minds.
Ace engineer and designer Kevin Berry has been responsible for some of the most successful BTCC cars in recent years, including the BMW 125i M
