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IndyCar Weight Rules Explained: Why Every Driver Counts as 185 Pounds
IndyCar weight rules explained in plain English: the 1,785-pound car minimum, the 185-pound driver rule, legal ballast spots, and what 1.8 pounds cost a team.
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IndyCar Weight Rules Explained: Why Every Driver Counts as 185 Pounds
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