Page 1 of 2 The IndyCar rulebook is a land of tight technical restraints. Paradoxically though, the paddock is developing into a wellspring of potentially game-changing technical and engineering innovations. In this first in a series of features, RACER takes a look at some of the groundbreaking STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) programs being developed within IndyCar's orbit. Ever since he woke up in hospital as a quadriplegic after a testing crash at Walt Disney World Speedway in early 2000, Sam Schmidt has had to learn new ways to perform even the most menial tasks. There are also some things that he still knows how to do, but for obvious reasons needs assistance with;...
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