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redbullcheeverracing.com
Ever wondered what it's like to drive at 220 miles per hour? For those with a
need for adrenaline pumping speed we've got a triple dose of pure-action and
all-out competition in three new National Geographic Channel (NGC) specials
about the world of IndyCar Series racing.
On Thursday, April 7 from 8-11 p.m. ET/PT on NGC, IndyCar Racer shows an
insider's view of what it takes to win in races around the country. Each
one-hour special puts viewers on the racetrack and in the cockpit for an
extraordinarily revealing look at the strategies, specialized technologies and
intense personalities that merge in this high octane sport - where one hundredth
of a second can be the difference between victory and defeat.
IndyCar Racer virtually transforms the viewer into a member of a world-class
race team, enabling viewers to see through the eyes of an IndyCar Series driver
wielding his rocket-like car just inches from concrete walls and other cars at
harrowing speeds. You will hear what he hears as his team captain, coach and
spotters feed him critical details and tactics during three races. But there's
more to a team than the driver's experience and IndyCar Racer delivers the
complete package.
Viewers feel the strain of the pit crew rushing to overhaul not one but two $1
million cars in record time. Grease monkeys? Not these guys. The pit team is
part of 40 engineers and technicians, who have one mission every day - to find a
way to squeeze more speed out of the car. Viewers will see how these engineers
use aerodynamics and digital data to develop sophisticated pre-race plans and
dynamic on-the-move adjustments.
Audiences also will see firsthand how team owner, captain and 1998 Indianapolis
500 Champion Eddie Cheever Jr. operates during a race and how he manages his
team's psyche in the pits and in between races. In each episode, we follow the
footsteps of drivers Alex Barron, a two-time IndyCar race winner, and rookie Ed
Carpenter.
With cameras in nearly every part of the race experience, audiences feel the
adrenaline, intensity, camaraderie, success, and even the disappointments of the
Red Bull Cheever Racing team as they fight for a win.