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Innovations in Racing with Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Apr 28, 2023
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Dale Earnhardt Jr.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
The Physics of NASCAR
01:42 • 2min
3
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
03:43 • 2min
4
The Differences Between NASCAR and Stock Car Racing
05:17 • 2min
5
The Future of Racing
07:26 • 3min
6
The Importance of Standardization in the Racing Industry
10:18 • 2min
7
The Evolution of Innovation
11:59 • 2min
8
The Origins of the Modern Internal Combustion Engine Car
13:39 • 3min
9
The Limits of Innovation
16:13 • 2min
10
The Future of Nanomaterials
17:57 • 2min
11
How to Keep Your Engine Cool in a Race Car
19:31 • 2min
12
The Problem With Cool T-Shirts
21:11 • 2min
13
The Nitrogen Advantage in the Racetrack
23:14 • 1min
14
The Benefits of Nitrogen in Tires
24:43 • 2min
15
The Importance of Preheating Nitrogen Before Putting It in the Tire
26:39 • 2min
16
The Importance of Tire Pressure
28:28 • 2min
17
The Importance of Lateral Grip in Racing
30:03 • 2min
18
The Role of Aerodynamics in Race Racing
31:46 • 2min
19
The Role of Aerodynamics in NASCAR
33:22 • 2min
20
The Effects of Air on Aerodynamics in NASCAR
34:59 • 2min
21
How to Be an Efficient Driver in a Fast Race
36:34 • 2min
22
The Physics of NASCAR
38:07 • 2min
23
Chevrolet's Ambition to Sell on the Racetrack
39:44 • 2min
24
The Future of NASCAR
41:32 • 2min
25
The Future of NASCAR
43:28 • 2min
26
The Importance of Trusting the Force
45:16 • 2min
27
The Importance of Sense in Driving
46:50 • 2min
28
The Safety of NASCAR
48:46 • 2min
29
The Importance of Safety in Motorsports
50:52 • 2min
30
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Donates His Brain to Science
52:34 • 2min
31
The Importance of Brain Research
54:40 • 2min
32
Dale Earnhardt Jr.: The American Treasure
56:17 • 2min