Talk:Drafting (racing)

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Contents 1 Chain gang 2 More statistics 3 Bump Drafting 4 Merge with slipstream

[edit] Chain gang

The Chain Gang article would also fit here as an example of using slipstream and drafting. Les Woodland 3.10.07

[edit] More statistics

I suggest a new section which gives some statistic one the subject. I know that the benefits of drafting increases with the size of the group. In running, running two next to each other benefits both of the runners. I think this article needs some more substance and generally some more hard facts. --Erikyorke 09:45, 14 Jun 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Bump Drafting

I think Bump Drafting needs to be listed here to consolidate the two articles. Drafting and Bump Drafting are basically the same kind of passing technique, just with bump drafting the car infront is actually hit. Same concept. Also, bump drafting is linkless. Suggest merging Bump drafting into Drafting (racing) and replacing Bump drafting with a redirect with Drafting (racing) Targetter 21:15, 5 July 2006 (UTC)

Agreed, this article isn't too big anyway--James086 09:48, 29 July 2006 (UTC)

I also agree. I think that slam drafting should also be mentioned, and how it affects drafting.Chaz 20:46, 7 August 2006 (UTC)

• I clarified a bit of the bump drafting section, and added a lot of stock-car-racing-specific content. Added one reference so far, will look for more. Barno 01:19, 4 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Merge with slipstream

I think there should be a partial merge. Drafting occurs in a slipstream, so I think there should ultimately be two articles. Royalbroil 15:04, 29 April 2007 (UTC)

• I don't know how the articles were before, but now that we've added NASCAR-related content and a bump-drafting section, there's a lot of material that users will want to find here, and which would not be best to simply move to Slipstream with a redirect from this title. Barno 02:26, 4 May 2007 (UTC)
• I feel there are two distinct articles - Drafting, in the context of cars / bicycles etc... and slipstream, the phenonmenon due to air pressure differential. As long as the articles do not dwell on the other to much, we should be peachy. - Tiswas^(t) 14:28, 15 May 2007 (UTC)
• (copied from Royalbroil's user page) A partial merge? What's the difference between the two concepts? One is American English, one is British English, there is no difference from what I can tell. Famico666 14:20, 15 May 2007 (UTC)
  • The difference is that slipstream is a noun and slipstreaming/drafting is a verb. We do need to remember to not write U.S. or U.K.-centric articles, but to present a world view. How about redirecting slipstreaming to drafting, and keeping the slipstream article? The two articles are related, but drafting/slipstreaming is a specific example of the use of a slipstream. Royalbroil 15:07, 15 May 2007 (UTC)
    • Regarding Princess Tiswas's reply: for a start, this (I'm guessing) is in US English - in UK English they are both covered by 'slipstreaming'. But even if we stick with US English, drafting is an example of slipstreaming, and so should be contained within the slipstreaming article.Famico666 13:27, 19 May 2007 (UTC)
    • Regarding Royalbroil's reply: the difference between a noun and a verb is not relevant to a Wikipedia article and the two points should be addressed in the same article. Slipstream already has a section that refers to the drafting article, but I don't think the topics are written in enough depth to warrant two articles.Famico666 13:27, 19 May 2007 (UTC)
• Completely against. Slipstream should be put HERE. 65.82.104.120 21:00, 3 August 2007 (UTC)
• Completely for. As far as I'm concerned, it's just a matter of slang. Mustang6172 05:27, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
• Concur - whatever NASCAR calls it, drafting is part of slipstreaming and should be treated as such. mattbuck 12:16, 29 August 2007 (UTC)