The panel gaps were noticeably inconsistent, and when I opened the hood I could see that the right-front fender panel was not correctly attached to the unibody.
Patrick's car careened back into David Ragan, flipping her hood over the windshield and shredding the left frontfender as protective foam from the driver's side door flew onto the track.
Framed by the bonnet lip, deep lower spoiler and powerfully projecting frontfender tips, the grille mesh is encased in a deep, metal-finish surround and takes on a pronounced, 3D form.
The bodywork is stretched tight between the front and rear fenders, and the rear fender is less pronounced than that of the front, reinforcing the concentration of vehicle weight over the driven wheels for maximum traction.