Racing at 240 mph

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IndyCar racing is a very high-speed, high-risk motor sport, while the globally popular Formula One (F1) form is slower and more technology-driven. It is now common for established F1 drivers to make the switch to the IndyCar circuit, where experience is at a premium.

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Back-seat computers: Formula-1 racing

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An innovation in Formula 1 race cars is computerized gear shifting. The stick shift has been replaced by a steering wheel switch that allows the driver to keep accelerating while switching gears. This is much faster and much less tiresome for the driver.

Technology application, Automobiles, Racing, Race cars, Gearing, Gears

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Father to son: motor racing

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The Indianapolis 500 auto race embodies the spirit of the industrial Midwest. The fact that the 1992 winner, Al Unser Jr., is the son of a famous Indy car racer serves to underscore the fact that the race is a tradition-laden event.

Competitions, Unser, Al, Jr., 1992 AD, Indianapolis 500 (Automobile race)

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