A lot of drivers will tell you that one of the things that surprises members of the public most when they are learning about racing are the physical demands. I don't know if this is because broadcasts can't relay the forces being exerted upon the driver, or people are just assuming that it's like driving a street car only faster, or whether it's simply because only a very small percentage of the population has ever received the opportunity to sit in a race car. Those of you have know how physical driving a race car is, and why training is such a huge part of every driver's life. But training is not a one-size-fits-all activity, and even a long-time racing fan might be surprised at how...
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