Episode 2: IndyCar technology under a hood near you
This episode took us to the tortuous Sonoma Raceway for a sphincter-tightening run in the new IndyCar formula. The demo cars seat you tandem behind the driver in a sort of sadistic arrangement that has all the dynamics of full bore racing without the visual cues that let you know if you're still right side up. Breathtaking.
We shot much of this episode at Canepa, a real gem of a place about 20 mins up in the mountains from the heart of Silicon Valley. Bruce Canepa races vintages cars and restores everything interesting, both for himself and a long list of Pebble Beach show denizens. He spills it all out on two floors of museum and opens the doors without an admission fee or single velvet rope between you and the cars. It's one of the most engaging car culture experiences you can have and if you bump into their marketing guy, John Ficarra, try to stump him with a car question. You won't. I didn't.
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