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The Physics of NASCAR How to Make Steel + Gas + Rubber = Speed

Diandra Leslie-Pelecky

Every NASCAR fan – at one time or another – asks the same question:

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StarTalk Radio

It was mentioned as the reason the speaker was easily findable for the podcast, and it was written as a result of the author teaching introductory physics using cars as examples.

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And I guess if you write a book called The Physics of NASCAR, that makes you pretty findable in our circles.

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It was mentioned as the reason the speaker was easily findable for the podcast, and it was written as a result of the author teaching introductory physics using cars as examples.

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And I guess if you write a book called The Physics of NASCAR, that makes you pretty findable in our circles.

And that was in the genesis of your book.

It was. The physics of NASCAR.

And guess what that book is called?

I'm going to go with The Physics of NASCAR.

Episode: #ICYMI - NASCAR vs Formula 1

The book by Deandra Leslie-Pelecky was discussed as it delves into the science of NASCAR, specifically the physics behind the sport and how drivers and cars operate.

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Dr. Deandra Leslie Pellecki is the author of The Physics of NASCAR.

One of the reasons I'm happy I went with NASCAR for the book instead of Formula One is I can understand the NASCAR car.

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