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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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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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NASCAR Show and Tell: Daniel Hemric 

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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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Learn how this Australian mother-daughter duo support one another on and off the track. 
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From the mind of Travis Pastrana, Nitro Rallycross offers thrills for the whole family. 
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Elementary Speed with Josef Newgarden 

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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 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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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 Martin Truex Jr.  

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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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Elementary Speed with Kevin Harvick 

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Kevin Harvick answers young NASCAR fans' burning questions with Rutledge Wood. 
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NASCAR Show & Tell: Kyle Larson 

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Learn how NASCAR Cup Series driver, Kyle Larson, stays grounded while living life in the fast lane. 
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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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NASCAR Show & Tell: Ryan Blaney 

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Learn how a helmet inspired this racer to keep his family legacy moving forward. 
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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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16-Year-Old Montoya Proves Apple Doesn’t Fall Far from Tree in Maiden Twelve Hours of Sebring Voyage 
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Elementary Speed with Bubba Wallace 

July 12, 2021

Bubba Wallace answers young NASCAR fans' burning questions with Rutledge Wood. 
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