Like I mentioned in my post about Why supercars matter to me I am very interested in the aerodynamics of racing and the technology behind the cars. One thing that has always interested me is the way that aerodynamicists can manipulate the airflow around the vehicle to improve the way the vehicle moves through the air. Aerodynamicists can accomplish this manipulation of the airflow through various different solutions including the use of wings, spoilers, changing the shape of the vehicle, etc. One method I want to focus on today is the through the use of vortex generators. Vortex generators are small appendages in various locations around a vehicle which create…