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Georgia Tech's Racing Roots, Part 2: The Need for Speed

In the decades following World War II, as cars became an American obsession and racing grew ever more popular, countless Tech students, alumni, and faculty continued to gravitate to all things automotive.

Drivers, builders, designers, engineers, executives, and even academics with ties to Georgia Tech made their mark on the worlds of stock car and drag racing.

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Georgia Tech's Racing Roots, Part 2: The Need for Speed

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The first rail dragster in Georgia was built by students in the Georgia Tech Auto Club.
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Racing pioneer Bob Osiecki collaborated with AE professor John Harper to break a world speed record at Daytona International Speedway in 1961.
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Contact: Doug Goodwin Georgia Institute of Technology Client Manager | Institute Communications 404-385-4140 Email Doug

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  • Created By:Jennifer Tomasino
  • Created:10/20/2017
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