Hey, I’ve been thinking about how the same forces that keep planets in orbit also govern the speed and spin of a race car, and how we can learn patterns from one to improve the other.

That sounds thrilling, but before we hit the track I think we should sketch out the equations for both systems—then we can see where the patterns line up and maybe tweak the car’s aerodynamics to mimic a planet’s orbit. Once we’ve got a solid model, the race might feel like a cosmic dance.