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NASCAR's Car of Tomorrow incorporates a full tunnel design to surround the driveshaft. This piece is composed of heavy 0.125-inch-thick steel with reinforced ends of a much heavier solid steel part. This will virtually eliminate damage to the car and injury to the driver should the driveshaft break.
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 NASCAR's Car of Tomorrow incorporates a full tunnel design to surround the driveshaft. This piece is composed of heavy 0.125-inch-thick steel with reinforced ends of a much heavier solid steel part. This will virtually eliminate damage to the car and injury to the driver should the driveshaft break.  View Related Article

 

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