Racing comes in many forms today with rules and cars far surpassing its humble beginnings. ... Any new development in car technology also had a huge impact on the sport of racing. ... She successfully achieved top- ten starting positions in Indy car Championship racing and NASCAR cup racing. ... In 1979 she placed fifth in Milwaukee in Indy-car racing. ... St James had issues racing money in 2000 and needed a sponsor to participate in the Indy 500. ...

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If Nascar racing, which is high horse powered cars racing in circles and Indy car racing, which is also high formula cars racing in more of a street enviornment are considered sports, then why isn't Drifting considered one? ... In Nascar and Indy car racing, the drivers may not necessarily be considered athletes, but what they do for pleasure is considered a sport. ... One example is rally car racing; in this type of racing the basic drifting style is one of the most efficient ways to maneuver the car through tough ,tight- knit corners. ... In Nascar and other types of racing, special ca...

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This thesis will therefore look at the advantage that a car company receives from participating in car racing. ... Today, car racing is still a sport that offers entertainment to people all around the world in many forms and ways such as circuit racing, rallying, off road racing and drag racing. ... In Europe, for example, Formula 1 and Rallying is popular, whereas in the United States NASCAR and Indy car racing together with drag racing seem to have the upper hand. ... Currently however, Ford, which was one of the top three Detroit car manufacturers, for example, is pulling out of most of the...

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