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Human Body: Keeping NASCAR Drivers Cool

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Temperatures can reach up to 140 degrees Fahrenheit inside the cockpit of a race car. Find out how the human body deals with such extremes in this Discovery Channel video.

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Demolition Derby Crashes (1:15)

The 2008 Figure Eight World Final race is a must-see video if you like car crashes. This "bangers race", aka demolition derby, has cars driving at full speed across a figure eight-shaped track so collisions are more likely. Video courtesy of... More »

F1 Racing Season Starts in Melbourne Australia (1:25)

Watch this video about F1 racing on HowStuffWorks. Melbourne is gearing itself up to begin the Formula One racing season. Ferrari's Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen made flying starts to the Formula One season on Friday with the fastest times in free... More »

Formula 1 Cars Get a Facelift (3:20)

Watch this video to see how Formula 1 cars go from a plain cars to speedy, logo-laden machines that can leap from 0 to 100mph in five seconds. See how an ING Formula 1 car was designed and styled in this video from Medialink.

Building a Better Formula 1 Car (3:19)

Watch this motorsports video to see how the ING team is building a better Formula 1 car. The design process involves many steps - even analyzing materials down to the molecular level. Modern Formula 1 cars use advanced aerodynamics.

Advanced Composites in Formula 1 Cars (3:02)

Watch this motorsports video to see how scientists and engineers are using advanced composites - most notably carbon fiber - to build today's Formula 1 cars. The cars are stronger and lighter, thus much faster. Video courtesy of Medialink and ING.

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1967: International 500 Sports Car Race (0:35)

America's Phil Hill wins the International 500 Sports Car Race in Britain.

1965: 24 Hour Car Race (1:38)

The 24-hour car race in France is won by an American driving an Italian car.

How NASCAR Works (1:11)

NASCAR race cars are compiled almost entirely of handmade parts. Watch this HowStuffWorks video for a behind-the-scenes look at how they are built.