Bibliography

Sources:

1. This website provides great information on how an engine produces work. It also provides detailed information about the Otto Cycle, the cycle in which the pistons undergo a thermodynamic cycle.

http://physics.info/engines/

2. This slideshow gives good information as to the history and mathematical calculations of basic aerodynamics.

http://www.ara.bme.hu/oktatas/letolt/Vehicleaerodyn/Vehicleaerodyn.pdf

3. This website and the “GreenShield” which is its main focus, was created by Jonny Cohen. His idea was to reduce pollution in our atmosphere by making busses more aerodynamic. This is his project website.

http://www.greenshieldsproject.com/

4. Provides a great deal of information that relates to a car’s turn such as velocity, acceleration, inertia, circular motion (when a car takes a turn, it’s following some degree of a circle), and other variables.

http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/circles/u6l1b.cfm

5. This book is just like a class textbook, only it contains answers to its questions. This explains more in depth of the physics behind racing and helps solidify the readers knowledge through practice problems.

http://www.thehenryford.org/education/erb/PhysicsAutoRacingDigiKit.pdf

6. The website for the world’s fastest production car.

http://www.bugatti.com/en/veyron.html

7. A book on the Physics of Nascar.

Leslie-Pelecky, Diandra. The Physics of Nascar. New York, The Penguin Group,

2009. Print.

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