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...Shawn's hopes are bolstered by his plan. Auto-body work is not just a passing fancy for him--even when he's not at the vocational school, he is working on his Camaro, which most recently needed a new bumper. His favorite TV show, of course, is Pimp My Ride. He wants to save for tuition at Lincoln Technical Institute in Indianapolis so he can continue to develop his auto-sculpting skills. He rattles off the industry rates--car painters make an hourly wage of $22, collision techs $17--and he wants to get there. So he laughs...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Dropout Nation | 4/9/2006 | See Source »

Israelis love plastering bumper stickers on their cars. Political slogans, catchy phrases and jokes all act as a gauge of the driver?s often cranky mood. So what are Israelis thinking about tomorrow?s parliamentary elections for the 120-seat Knesset? Judging from the glaring lack of bumper space Israelis seem to be dedicating to the race, not a whole...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Olmert's Judgment Day | 3/27/2006 | See Source »

...m.p.h., but you're still south of Tony. And you need to pass him for the checkered flag, the Nextel Cup points and the adulation of the 150,000 or so NASCAR nuts who regularly show up every weekend. As you get closer to Stewart's rear bumper, a couple of things start to happen, not all of them good. First, Tony gets ticked off. Don't worry--Tony gets ticked off at everyone sooner or later. Second, you might not have control of your car, especially as the speed nears 200 m.p.h. "The way you pass somebody at Talladega...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: The NASCAR Of Tomorrow | 3/12/2006 | See Source »

Current car AIR INTAKE Since debris can sometimes get caught in the current car's grille and hinder airflow, the new car prevents overheating by drawing in air below the bumper DRIVER'S SEAT By shifting it 4 in. (10.2 cm) closer to the car's midline, the driver is more protected from impacts on his side WINDSHIELD It is built more upright to increase drag and slow...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: The NASCAR Of Tomorrow | 3/12/2006 | See Source »

ROLLCAGE It is 2 in. (5 cm) taller, 4 in. (10.2 cm) wider and moved 3 in. (7.6 cm) rearward SIDE-DOOR BARS They are staggered and will collapse in succession to lessen any impact NEW OLD FRONT BUMPER The boxier bumper matches the rear bumper's height and is 3 in. (7.6 cm) higher and thicker than the current model. The shape traps air, slowing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: The NASCAR Of Tomorrow | 3/12/2006 | See Source »

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