How NASA Research could end NASCAR Engine Failures Due to Trash on the Grille

For want of a nail the shoe was lost. For want of a shoe the horse was lost. For want of a horse the rider was lost. For want of a rider the message was lost. For want of a message the battle was lost. For want of a battle the kingdom was lost. And all for the want of a horseshoe nail.

Sometimes something very small ends up making a huge difference.

Last week at Talladega, a stray wrapper stuck on the…