What Are The Tubes On IndyCar Helmets For?
If you're watching a modern IndyCar race, you have have noticed the tubes attached to the driver's helmets while they drive and wondered what they're for.
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If you're watching a modern IndyCar race, you have have noticed the tubes attached to the driver's helmets while they drive and wondered what they're for.
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