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Issue #293 - February 2006

ONLINE EXTRAS
VIDEO: Tape Races
Tape Races

Further proof that men can turn anything into a competition —
we now have tape measure races.

What began as a simple bar game — contractors would race their tapes to see who buys the next round — has grown into an organized league complete with a custom-built track, electronic timing, and computerized statistics.

The racing circuit consists of three taverns in northern Iowa where racers compete each week. As the sport has caught on, the competitors have found interesting ways to modify their tapes for higher speeds. Wheels are added, springs are custom-wound, and
the blade is replaced with monofilament fishing line.


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