RE: do wings actually work?
It might be big compared to the car but in order to make noticable downforce it will need more than the MAX speed of the buggies. Especially on the turns where the speed is not even close to MAX.
I do though beleive that it does do something but just not much.
And it could be a bit better than nothing since the wing is also an added weight on the rear and in jumps it will pull the rear down.