Motorsports research featured on ‘Daily Planet’

The Discovery Channel’s “Daily Planet” recently highlighted research being conducted at the University’s N.C. Motorsports and Automotive Research Center.

In the roughly five-minute segment “Racecar Water Test,” engineering faculty member Peter Tkacik and doctoral students Jerry Dahlberg, Eric Fleischhauer and Sam Hellman were interviewed about the science behind racecar design. To watch the video, go to the “Daily Planet” website and select “Episode 153 – Oct. 15, 2014,” then go to the segment button under the movie and click “Racecar Water Test” on the dropdown menu. (Note, the segment will start following one or more ads when selected.)