Reply #95: In NASCAR races, ten cars can catch one if they team up.

[cherokeeprogressive]

One car can be way ahead of the pack. WAY AHEAD. If a number of cars get themselves nose to tail, and work together, it's nothing for them to achieve a greater speed (due to reduced drag for ALL of them) and run down the leader and pass him like he's standing still. Additionally, if ONE car gets out of a long line, he goes to the back of the pack due to lack of "the draft".

I'm not smart enough to do the math, but I know this to be true because I've seen it with my own eyes more times than I can remember.