Could be they've adjusted for that, creating what is truly a "straight and level" playing field, which . . . now that I see it in my mind's barely functioning eye explains why staying on the "straight and level" is really an uphill struggle;)
Scott

>Given the curvature of the earth, I submit that Don does drive in a circle... he's simply running out of gas/track before he can realize it. <g>
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>>Come on Craig .. get with the program. Don drives a dragster .. those run in a straight line .. very short distance .. but VERY VERY FAST!! Nascar runs long distances in an oval shape. Neither sport runs in a circle!! <g>
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>>Cathy (lead foot) Pountney
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>>>Don,
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>>>Given the circles you run in (no pun intended), I have no doubt that your statement is right on the money. <g>
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>>>>I bet my car is faster than yours....