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Speed degree: Purdue University's Motorsports Engineering Program

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Speed degree: Purdue University's Motorsports Engineering Program

By George Tamayo - Jun 7, 2023, 3:47 PM ET

Doctors go to medical school; lawyers go to law school; motorsports engineers go to?Most engineers of the past and present earned generalized degrees in mechanical engineering, aerospace or applied physics and then put that broad-based background to work in racing. It’s a scenario that by and large has worked well....

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