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    Brooks did design some parts of the sled by himsefl which we feel are very important to its speed.” The team is also taking on big money in pursuit of having the fastest U.S. sled. "Steve Holcomb is driving for (former NASCAR driver) Todd Bodine ... We’re holding our own. At least I can say I did my best. If we can beat the Bodine team that would be very gratifying." Todd Hays is the team’s driver, and it should never be underestimated the impact he can have on the result. Full Article at The Herald Bulletin
    Steve Holcomb is driving for (former NASCAR driver) Todd Bodine ... We’re holding our own. At least I can say I did my best. If we can beat the Bodine team that would be very gratifying.
    SOURCE: The Herald Bulletin 1 month ago
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  1. I graduated from GM Tech ... I was a senior engineer at Guide Lamp. I have been involved with Soap Box Derby for 55 years.
    SOURCE: The Herald Bulletin 1 month ago
  2. The driver impacts the speed of the sled significantly ... The drive and the push are the two most critical aspects of winning.
    SOURCE: The Herald Bulletin 1 month ago
  3. The impact that Brooks has made on the design is very large ... The design team had many obstacles to overcome and Brooks was an integral part of determining these factors. Brooks did design some parts of the sled by himsefl which we feel are very important to its speed.
    SOURCE: The Herald Bulletin 1 month ago
  4. It helped me with my thought process in designing the sleds ... Most of my ideas didn’t work. I want to the sled to make nearly as many trips down the course as I have with the Derby cars.
    SOURCE: The Herald Bulletin 1 month ago
  5. We’re all retired ... We have submitted hundreds of e-mails back and forth. We build the molds here and ship them to Germany.
    SOURCE: The Herald Bulletin 1 month ago

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