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NASCAR uses wind tunnels to develop car of tomorrow

Nascar has gone from water to wind in search of tools to understand aerodynamics and build faster, safer cars. Wind tunnels, designed to direct air at high speed toward a stationary object while measuring the impact of the forces, have played a crucial role in developing what is known as the Car of Tomorrow, which will make its Nextel Cup series debut Sunday at Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee, according to the New York Times.

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