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Tesla’s New Roadster Isn’t New! How Motorsports Did It First
The new Tesla Roadster looks like something out of the future, but the racing world was experimenting with incredible aerodynamic technology decades ago!
Derek and Producer Josh explore the history behind the headlines, from Jim Hall’s revolutionary Chaparral 2J fan car and the race-winning Brabham BT46B Formula 1 car to Gordon Murray’s modern fan-powered designs.
How did these pioneering machines use airflow and suction to improve performance? What can their stories teach us about automotive innovation today? And how much of tomorrow’s technology has roots in yesterday’s racing?
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