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Racecar driving

Racecar driving. http://cdn-1.famouslogos.us/images/nascar-logo.jpg. Hannah Foust AP English Literature K. Saunders. Racecar Driving. Why? Interest for NASCAR Grew up around it Prior Knowledge Grandfather worked at STP as Richard Petty’s Public Relations manger

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Racecar driving

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  1. Racecar driving

    http://cdn-1.famouslogos.us/images/nascar-logo.jpg Hannah Foust AP English Literature K. Saunders
  2. Racecar Driving Why? Interest for NASCAR Grew up around it Prior Knowledge Grandfather worked at STP as Richard Petty’s Public Relations manger Works with Penzoil now
  3. History Moonshiners ran from the cops in cars that they altered themselves Raced for bragging rights of outrunning the law Regular cars on the outside, have shocks on inside to absorb roughness of mountain tops http://www.palmettomoonshine.com/images/history/history1_sm.png
  4. History Began in 1947, by Bill France Created the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) Grown to a $2 billion a year business https://ebooks-imgs.eb.sonynei.com/product/400/000/000/000/000/348/180/400000000000000348180_s4.jpg
  5. Bill France Sr. Born in Washington, D.C. Had a fascination for automobiles Moved to Daytona Beach, Florida Held the first stock car race on the beach in 1936 http://image.circletrack.com/f/25498241/ctrp_0910_03_z+nascar_hall_of_fame+bill_france_sr.jpg
  6. Tragedies Dale Earnhardt Sr. Going 180 mph Was tapped from behind, then crashed into a wall Remained unconscious Most active for winnings in his time 76 Winston Cup wins http://wtfrace.com/uploads_forum/535/1866/1989%20-%20Dale%20Earnhardt_s%20Busch%20GN%20car%20is%20taken%20to%20the%20pits%20following%20a%20practice%20crash___.jpg
  7. Tragedies Adam Petty Going 130 mph, trapped for 20 minutes Brushed the wall in turn 3, spun out, smashed into the concrete Died of head trauma Made his debut a few days earlier finishing 40th in the Winston Cup in Texas http://worldcup.si.com/motorsports/news/2000/07/01/petty_investigation_ap/t1_petty_all-01.jpg
  8. Research It’s a lot more work than just driving a car Dealing with the “fight or flight” brain impulse Must have mental and physical strength Must have stamina Cardio exercises Arm, chest, leg, and brain exercises Concentration is key
  9. Mentor Bonnie Davis Works at the Richard Petty Museum Raised around racing
  10. Richard Petty Born July 2, 1937 in Level Cross, NC Petty became a driver in 1958 Won Daytona 500 and NASCAR national championship each seven times during 1964-1981 Gained 200 victories before retiring in 1992
  11. Product Learning about Richard Petty and NASCAR Power Point tour of the Richard Petty Museum on Wiki Space http://graduationproject-foust.wikispaces.com/home 15 hours with mentor
  12. Obstacles Juggling work, school, and mentor hours Time management Deciding on a final product
  13. Closing Thank you all for your time If there are any questions, I will take them now.
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