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Auto Racing

Auto racing began soon after the invention of automobiles and has continued to be a popular sport across the world. 

There is a large range of types of auto racing, including well-known types like Grand Prix racing, Formula 1, and NASCAR. For youth go-kart style, NASCAR ⅝ scale legend & bandolero cars, and 1950s and 1960s roadster style car racing is popular

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Elementary Speed with Martin Truex Jr.  

June 17, 2021

What was the biggest fish Martin Truex Jr. ever caught? Watch to find out and learn more about this NASCAR driver. 
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"The Greatest Spectacle in Racing'' returns on May 29!

Get to know top Indy Drivers in our "Elementary Speed" series as they answer kids' questions. Don't forget to tune into the 106th Running of the Indianapolis 500—only on NBC. Get up to speed here.

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From his family life to his favorite pair of shoes, get to know 2019 Cup Series rookie of the year Daniel Hemric. 
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Join Rutledge Wood for the latest edition of Elementary Speed with Indy driver Josef Newgarden 
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Elementary Speed with Will Power 

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Join Rutledge Wood for the latest edition of Elementary Speed with Indy driver Will Power. 
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What drives Bubba Wallace's activism in NASCAR? 

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NASCAR Cup Series driver Bubba Wallace gets candid about his newfound place as NASCAR's most prominent activist and talks about what he's learned and experienced so far because of it. 
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Elementary Speed with Tyler Reddick 

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NASCAR driver Tyler Reddick joins Rutledge Wood to answer questions from curious young racing fans. 
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Racing Redefined - Making Legends: History of Legend Racing 

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Legends Racing has been around since 1992, but is just now ramping up. Learn about the history of Legends and what racing looks like today. 
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Elementary Speed with Takuma Sato 

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Join Rutledge Wood for the latest edition of Elementary Speed with Indy driver Takuma Sato. 
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Elementary Speed with Kevin Harvick 

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Kevin Harvick answers young NASCAR fans' burning questions with Rutledge Wood. 
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Meet some of the Legend drivers that are taking the track by storm and hoping to make a name for themselves in the sport. 
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Mind of a Motorhead: Scott Dixon 

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The cost of a crash during an IndyCar race can have disastrous outcomes. Discover what makes driver Scott Dixon continue to jump into the cockpit for each race. 
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Elementary Speed with Colton Herta 

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Join Rutledge Wood for the latest edition of Elementary Speed with Indy driver Colton Herta. 
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Elementary Speed with Patricio O'Ward 

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Join Rutledge Wood for the latest edition of Elementary Speed with Indy driver Patricio O'Ward. 
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Elementary Speed with Bubba Wallace 

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Bubba Wallace answers young NASCAR fans' burning questions with Rutledge Wood. 
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Elementary Speed with Ross Chastain 

July 12, 2021

Ross Chastain answers young NASCAR fans' burning questions with Rutledge Wood. 
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