underhood = lower pressure near the windshield = higher pressure
the higher pressure air just moves into the area of lower pressure.
Considering most NASCAR noses are completely blocked off from incoming air and no scoops allowed, drawing air from the cowl is the most convenient spot I would think. But I ain't no engineer lol.
Chevrolet did that with the '63 impala Z-11 cars.
You really mean "Smokey"?
Reality check, that half the population is smarter then 50% of the people and it's a constantly contested fact.
