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.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
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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 The stick shift has been replaced by a steering wheel switch that allows the driver to keep accelerating while switching gears.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.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
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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.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
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