WHY INDYCAR AT BARBER PUNISHES DRIVERS AND TESTS THEIR BRAVERY

James Hinchcliffe

INDYCAR RACE ANALYST 

The landscaping may be scenic, but it’s the asphalt that makes this place so special. It’s comprised of many long, fast corners that really push the aerodynamic limits of an Indy car — and the drivers’ necks! Not to mention huge elevation changes and blind corners that challenge the drivers’ bravery and commitment.

Because of the speed and length of the corners, the physical forces applied to the drivers’ bodies are intense. Seventy laps around Barber is like flying a fighter jet around an obstacle course for two straight hours.

You can train all you want in the gym in the offseason, but when you get to a track like this, especially so early in the season, it can be a truly punishing, physical event.

So, who looks poised to make a mark at Barber this weekend?

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