In 1980, Buddy Baker won the Daytona 500 with an average race speed of 177.602 mph—a track record that still stands. In 1970, Baker became the first driver to eclipse the 200-mph mark on a closed ...

Students will review weather and Earth systems that impact racing, including track surface, temperature and air masses.

Students will learn about and explore how the weather affects racing and make decisions about a race based on different weather conditions.

Program Description: Race cars and racetracks are designed for speed. Designs utilize push, pull, gravity, friction and air as part of the science behind racing speed. Students will conduct an ...

Dale Jarrett excelled under NASCAR's brightest spotlights. Jarrett won the 1999 NASCAR Cup Series championship, and recorded six additional top-five championship finishes. He is a three-time Daytona ...

Students will participate in an interactive investigation to identify, explore and understand multiple forms and types of energy.

Students investigate how push and pull forces affect the movement of objects through hands-on experimentation. Special Considerations: Includes hands-on car build that students may take back to school ...

Students explore the careers of engineers in NASCAR to problem solve and design, test and race a car. Program Description: Engineering and the engineering process are essential to every part of a race ...

Jim France grew up in the early years of stock car racing, living and learning every detail of the sport from his own experiences and from his father, NASCAR Hall of Famer William H.G. “Big Bill” ...