The Oz BOSS series - probably the biggest point of interest is the technology of the cars, and the difference in technology between the different cars. How do they achieve the same goal using slightly different technology, and working to a totally different set of rules?

This section of the Oz BOSS website will be dedicated to finding out about the technical aspects of the cars racing in our series. It will be updated regularly with interesting and informative articles.

Tech Article 001: Oz BOSS. The planet's most technically advanced circuit racing cars. These cars represent the absolute forefront of technology and epitomise the term "state-of-the-art". The cars can get around a racing circuit faster than anything else in the world. Not quite the same as your family sedan, are they? Or are they...

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Tech Article 002: Friction. It is the friend and enemy of every racing car. Engineers have what could only be described as a love-hate relationship with friction. Without friction, the cars would go nowhere - they would be unable to transmit acceleration through the tyres, and unable to brake or negotiate corners. The other side of the coin is that friction between moving parts of an engine, gearbox, wheel bearing or pretty much any mechanical part, reduces the efficiency of the machine. In this second technical article, we look at a recent trial conducted by Oz BOSS team Mumbo Racing on a "friction eliminator", designed to treat metal surfaces.

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If you have any suggestions, comments, or submissions for the Technical Pages, please contact the editor: samdale12@bigpond.com