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Neil deGrasse Tyson explains how NASCAR races rely on physics

Racing involves a lot of science.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson explains how NASCAR races rely on physics
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Gary O'Reilly and Chuck Nice join Neil deGrasse Tyson to discuss the physics of NASCAR, including track banking, spoilers, and drafting.

Check out the full StarTalk's Playing with Science podcast on NASCAR here.

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