Hemingway wouldnEt recognize it today

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Technology has the potential to destroy automobile racing, as engineers and computers would ultimately create machines that the driver would become only as witless passenger. Race cars could overwhelm human skill with traction control, computer-operated suspensions, automatic gearboxes, ground effects, and space-age aerodynamics.

author: Yates, Brock
Technology application, Automobile racing drivers, Race car drivers

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How One Lap grew to be a modern Cannonball

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One Lap of America has grown from a long-distance rally in 1984 to an event run on both open roads and racetracks. The race celebrates the talent and bravery of old-time auto racing, such as the 1980 New York-to-Paris race won by George Schuster.

author: Yates, Brock
Column, History, Competitions, Automobile rallies, One Lap of America (Automobile race)

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Challenging the challenger in the Cannonball

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The moves of automotive industry giants like DaimlerChrysler towards the development of new cars using the old car prototypes are presented.

author: Yates, Brock
Product development, Motor Vehicles and Equipment, Transportation equipment industry, Automotive industry

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subjects list: United States, Management, Company business management, Automobile racing
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