Can a “big kid be competitive in Derby Racing?
Greetings! The Soap Box Derby to me is an excellent science classroom. It played such a role in my racing days not so long ago, and the lessons I learned on the track and in the shop have helped me all through my academic and professional endeavors. So that, coupled with a misguided promise I made to the so-called “editor” several years ago is why I’m writing this column. My goal in this column is to relate hard science to derby racing. All of us love bench racing, and there are dozens of theories out there about different aspects of the send. I will attempt to separate myth and opinion (especially mine) from real science. Perhaps the most interesting thing though, is sometimes “science” doesn’t “know” the answer! The topics of this column will be directed primarily by questions from the readers. Science and math cannot be separated Therefore, inevitably I will use equations in some of my articles I am hoping that many of the Senior drivers will be able to understand and use simple alg
