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Originally Posted by Queen

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AERO LOOSE ---

This condition affects the racecar when it is in the cornering process.

When a racecar makes a close inside pass on another car while maneuvering through a corner, the air gets taken off of its spoiler when the spoiler comes up beside the outside car’s greenhouse, or roof area.

This causes the rear of the car to lose grip on the track.

This condition also occurs on straight stretches when a car gets close on the rear bumper of the car in front of him.

The rear car pushes air under the lead car, causing the air above the lead car's rear spoiler to rise, taking away the downforce holding the rear tires to the track.