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Toward a safer and slower Indy

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Fifteen automobile racing drivers were sent to the hospital from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in May 1992, causing renewed concern about the safety of the track. The speedway was constructed in 1909, and the winner of the first race there averaged 74.59 mph.

Author: Shaw, Jeremy
Publisher: Hachette Filipacchi Magazines, Inc.
Publication Name: Road & Track
Subject: Automobiles
ISSN: 0035-7189
Year: 1992
Safety and security measures, Racetracks (Automobile racing), Racetracks (Automotive racing), Indianapolis Motor Speedway

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Once over Lights-ly

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A intermediate automobile racing series, called American Racing Series, was created in the mid-1980s for drivers who hoped to enter IndyCar racing. Later called Indy Lights, the series also adopted new cars in 1993. A drive in one of the cars is described.

Author: Shaw, Jeremy
Publisher: Hachette Filipacchi Magazines, Inc.
Publication Name: Road & Track
Subject: Automobiles
ISSN: 0035-7189
Year: 1993
Column, Competitions, Automobile racing

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Inside Indy car

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The relocation to Florida of drivers Rick Mears and Emerson Fittipaldi, and their work on the new Penske team racing car is described.

Author: Shaw, Jeremy
Publisher: Hachette Filipacchi Magazines, Inc.
Publication Name: Road & Track
Subject: Automobiles
ISSN: 0035-7189
Year: 1992
Behavior, Automobile racing drivers, Race car drivers

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Subjects list: Design and construction, Automobiles, Racing, Race cars
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