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Stop Debating: Race Car Drivers Are Unquestionably Athletes. Period.
- IndyCar drivers are real athletes — 3G cornering makes your head feel three times heavier and, with no power steering, drivers need huge neck, arm, core and leg strength plus specialized training.
- Racing is extreme endurance — up to hours in 120°F cockpits, losing ~10 lbs from sweat, requiring marathon-level cardio and millimeter-perfect focus the whole time.
- Night IndyCar races are spectacular and conversation-worthy — 200 mph, sparks and wheel-to-wheel action under the lights make for a truly cinematic show.
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