When Tony Schumacher straps himself into the US Army's top-fuel dragster and pulls one of his signature hole shots, he's not only one of the sport's top competitors, he's also an important recruiting tool for the army. In return, he's backed by military technologies, such as the sophisticated computer software his team uses to analyze every aspect of his car's performance, among other competitive advantages.
"I m a recruiter, says Schumacher. I drive a race car and that s great, but I am responsible partially for [soldiers] going out there and doing what they do.
Read the entire profile at Gelf Magazine.
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