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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The same principles that let air planes fly is used in racing cars. ... The shape of an Indy car has the same principles. ... The air that moves underneath the car moves faster than the air over the car. ... An Indy ground effect racecar can reach speeds in excess of 230 mph using down force. ... Drag that comes from down force will slow the car down. ...

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Did you ever think that we would have women driving stock cars or even thinking about playing in any male dominated sports? ... Danica Patrick was one of the females that came into the racing business and took a lot of criticism from the racing world. ... Danica has competed in the Indy 500. ... In 2008 at the Indy Japan 300 she won the Twin Ring Motegi (SportsManagementDegree). ...

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The introduction of the car at the World's Fair of 1964, to the use of the Mustang on a number of occasions as a pace car for the Indy 500(pic 2), Ford has continuously displayed the Mustang in high profile situations. ... The car has the ability to be used for almost any type of automotive racing yet will still work as a daily commuting car. ... Many people tailor their cars to fit their own taste of parts from newer cars by putting them on older cars. ... The Ford Mustang on the other hand is designed to share a platform with multiple cars that are not all intended for racing. This...

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When the American car gets 8mpg and the foreign car gets 35mpg. ... Thus was the end of the "muscle cars". ... Automobile racing has been very much alive just as long as the car itself. With hundreds of different shapes and sizes, racing can produce a crowd of millions. Stock car, Indy car, rally, drag, funny car, F1, off road, sprint, and midget. ...

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