Why a white bottom? - The Supercar Registry

02-12-2001, 08:31 PM

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Why a white bottom?

I am curious why the old time drag/street racers painted the undersides of their cars white. I know that Don Fezell's Strickler Z11 is white, and some Yenko Novas were painted white as well. I had heard that it was for heat dissapation?? Is this true? If so, how?
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