As the ARCA mechanics and crews pore over the field of cars trying to make the starting grid for tomorrow’s race at Michigan International Speedway, one driver will spend those extra moments far removed from the organized chaos that is qualifying.
She wonders how fast is China moving toward a free market economy. How will the pressures created by outsourcing and trade affect the U. S. auto industry? Will e-commerce force more retailers to streamline their operations? How will the demands of emerging markets be serviced by industrialized nations?
While the crew works on the car, Gabi DiCarlo is doing her homework. The 21-year-old ARCA driver is also a full-time student at Arizona State University, and there are books to read, papers to write, and tests to take. And, DiCarlo hopes, races to be won.
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