# Beckman's physics of racing

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/beckmans-physics-of-racing/247132
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive
**Created:** [September 27, 2009, 5:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/beckmans-physics-of-racing/247132 "2009-09-27T17:08:43Z")
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### Author: ![OsoiNA6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/osoina6/32/6301_2.png) [@OsoiNA6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OsoiNA6)
#### Post date: [November 6, 2009, 7:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/beckmans-physics-of-racing/247132/16 "2009-11-06T19:31:46Z")

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> [@When is switching to all business casual bad?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/when-is-switching-to-all-business-casual-bad/25448/62):
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> Because cars don’t have CG’s 1000 ft off the ground?
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> I understand your point but the distance from the CG to the spindle in the vertical direction is insignificant compared to the distance from the cg to the spindle in the horizontal direction.
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> It does make a difference but it is insignificant for the purposes of this discussion.
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> Cg is usually within a few inches of the spindle, where as the wheelbase is 100 inches or so.

The author also makes generalizations in order to simplify his analysis.

If you are doing the same thing, it’s probably best to refrain from making statements such as “Nothing to do with” or “nothing at all” as if it was true in every case.

We all know 1000 ft is imaginary, but it exaggerates the point to allow for a better visual image of what’s happening.

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