Auto Racing: I would like to know how much..., sarasota florida usa, open wheel cars

Question
I would like to know how much downforce can creates touring cars such as DTM, cars in FIA GT.
The number do not need to be exact or sientific.  

Answer
Hello Rob.

I am not so sure about touring cars, but in open-wheel cars such as those in Formula One, the downforce can exceed 2500 Lbs. or 4000 Kg.  This figure is at 100 MPH, or 161 KPH.

Touring cars would be different based on their indivudual designs.   If you had a building large enough, the racing Corvette, seen at LeMans, and Sebring, could be driven on the ceiling at anything over 100 MPH.

In Formula One, and most other open-wheel series, the loss of a front or rear wing at speed, throws the car completely out of control, and usually causes a serious accident.

Hope this answers your question !

Dan Liddy
Sarasota, Florida USA