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How NASCAR Works

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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.

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How NASCAR Works (1:11)

The original NASCAR races were run on dirt tracks in regular street cars. Today, almost every piece of a NASCAR race car is handmade. Watch this HowStuffWorks video for a behind-the-scenes look at how these amazing machines come together.

NASCAR Victory Pays Off for Charities (1:36)

Kevin Harvick's recent performances in the Expertise Challenge mean big bucks not only for his No. 29 Goodwrench racing team, but for budding goodwrenchers across the country. Following a second Challenge race win, $200,000 was donated for... More »

Nascar Charity (1:00)

Watch this video about NASCAR's charity work on HowStuffWorks. During the final 10 NEXTEL races of the season, Cheerios(R) Spoonfuls of Stories(R) and Bobby Labonte, the driver of the Cheerios #43 Dodge, are giving people another reason to cheer, as... More »

The NASCAR Car of Tomorrow (1:56)

Watch this video about the NASCAR car of tomorrow. NASCAR has researched and developed a new car that is bigger, better, and safer than previous NASCAR cars. See how the NASCAR car of tomorrow works in this video from MediaLink.

Human Body: Keeping NASCAR Drivers Cool (2:58)

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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Assignment Discovery: Microwave Transmitters in NASCAR (2:07)

In order to feel like you are in the driver's seat, NASCAR technicians hook up their miniature cameras that use microwave signals to transmit pictures. Learn more on the Discovery Channel's "Assignment Discovery."

Human Body: Keeping NASCAR Drivers Cool (2:58)

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.

How NASCAR Works (1:11)

The original NASCAR races were run on dirt tracks in regular street cars. Today, almost every piece of a NASCAR race car is handmade. Watch this HowStuffWorks video for a behind-the-scenes look at how these amazing machines come together.