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Garth SteinThe Art of Racing in the Rain
Garth SteinFiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2008A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
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1. In 2019, Netflix released Formula 1: Drive to Survive, a documentary series about race car drivers and their experience in the Formula One World Championship. Are you familiar with the rules of race car driving? What do you know about the sport? What psychological challenges might face Formula 1 racers?
Teaching Suggestion: Using Formula 1 as an entry point, this prompt will give students a basic understanding of race car driving, thus allowing them to grasp the points Stein makes more deeply around The Philosophy of Racing.
- The Cut’s “So You Want to Be a Formula 1 Fan” explains the basics of the sport of race car driving.
- Vanity Fair’s 11-minute video “Formula 1 Drivers Answer 7 Racing Questions (Daniel Ricciardo, Lando Norris, Pierre Gasly & More)” gives insight from race car drivers on the mechanics of the sport and what drives them to compete.
Differentiation Suggestion: For a different approach, consider having students watch videos of race car driving: Both Formula 1 and NASCAR offer several behind-the-scenes videos, including “ Plus, gain access to 8,450+ more expert-written Study Guides. Including features:
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