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PIT STOP AT THE RACE TRACK
C ars in auto races move at very fast speeds around the track. Some of the races are hundreds of miles long. The drivers try to keep their cars near top speed the whole time. Of course, high speeds are very hard on the cars. Often parts break or wear out during the race.
The race driver depends on the other men on his team, the mechanics who take care of the car. Mechanics never race, but they share in the joy of winning. Their job is to make sure the car will last long enough to finish the race. An old saying goes, “To finish first, first you must finish.”
This driver is pulling off the race track, into the pit. The mechanics are already running to help. When the driver enters the race again, the mechanics will have put fuel in the car. They'll have changed some of the tires. They'll have checked the oil. Perhaps they'll have added more oil. They'll have repaired any problems in the car. The driver will not have rested long, though—the mechanics will have finished all this work in less than one minute!
Questions
1. Why do race cars break down during races?
2. Who takes care of the race cars?
3. What will happen if a car doesn't finish the race?
4. After the pit stop, will the car need fuel?
5. After the pit stop, will the car need oil?
6. How will the tires work after the pit stop? Why?
7. How will the engine work after the pit stop? Why?
8. Why do the mechanics move so fast?
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