#ICYMI - Motorsports – Physics & Technology, with Will Buxton & Mario Andretti

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🗓️ 7 June 2018

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel… Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly race down the track, hairpin through the corner, and kick it into high gear as we explore the science-filled spectacle of auto racing with F1 journalist Will Buxton, physics professor Richard Bower, adventure journalist Jim Clash, and legendary driver Mario Andretti. NOTE: StarTalk All-Access subscribers can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://www.startalkradio.net/all-access/motorsports-physics-technology-with-will-buxton-and-mario-andretti/

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0:00.0	I'm Gary O'Reilly.
0:10.6	And I'm Chuck Knies.
0:11.6	This is playing with science.
0:15.0	Oh yes it is and today we change gears.
0:17.4	We will even reduce our drag, but please don't tell Chuck.
0:20.4	Please don't.
0:21.3	Please don't do it.
0:22.3	And whether you do it in Ferrari Red or Good Old Mellow Yellow,
0:26.0	Newton's laws of physics will be strictly observed.
0:29.4	And please do it in Ferrari Red, because we know that Mellow Yellow is tacky baby.
0:34.1	And bringing us the physics of modal sports is a computational cosmologist professor,
0:38.4	Richard Bauer from Dunham University in England, a man who was always looking up
0:42.6	while keeping all four wheels firmly on the track.
0:45.9	And another fellow Brit joins us on today's show, Formula One's number one broadcaster.
0:51.0	Yes, Will Bucston.
0:53.9	What's it that?
0:54.5	Yes, but before we get to Will, I have to tell you that this show is about speed,
1:00.0	but it wouldn't be complete with our good friend, Adventure Journalist and all-round.
1:03.2	Speedfreak from Forbes Magazine, Jim Clash, and as a special bonus,
1:07.7	we are going to drop in with Super Mario, but he won't be carting because he is getting ready for the 2018 Indy 500.
1:15.0	So no other than the legend known as Mario and Dretti will be with us later in the show.
1:21.8	I don't want to miss it and I'm sure you don't too.
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