A modern-day race car at the Indianapolis 500 is a marvel of chemistry and technology. From light-weight carbon fibers and Kevlar-composite chassis to thin, treadles tires that provide a glue-like grip at temperatures of over 200 degrees Fahrenheit, there are numerous high-tech materials a race car driver has to manage to win the Indy 500 - all while traveling the length of a football field every second.Join 7-time Indy 500 veteran, Stephan Gregoire, as he gives a fascinating look from inside the cockpit at innovations in materials chemistry that allow these specialized vehicles to compete at speeds over 225 mph.

The Indy 500 at over 225 mph

246th National Meeting (2013)

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