It’s one thing to learn in the classroom, but students take that learning one step farther when they participate in the Alabama Power Education Event at Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama.
The annual event, held Thursday, April 19, gave them the opportunity to learn about engineering and automotive careers on the grounds of the Barber Motorsports Park.
They also interfaced with race car drivers competing over the weekend. Verizon IndyCar Series driver Charlie Kimball and Ricky Davis, chief mechanic for Chip Ganassi Racing, were special guests at the event, sharing how education helped propel their careers.
Indy Education event hosts local students from Alabama NewsCenter on Vimeo.
IndyCar driver Charlie Kimball shares the role education played in his career. (Winter Byrd/Alabama NewsCenter)
Ricky Davis, chief mechanic for Chip Ganassi Racing will be the special guests at the event. (Winter Byrd/Alabama NewsCenter)
Ramsay students ask Kimball a question during education event. (Winter Byrd/Alabama NewsCenter)
Student asks question during education event. (Winter Byrd/Alabama NewsCenter)
IndyCar driver Charlie Kimball shares the role education played in his career. (Winter Byrd/Alabama NewsCenter)
Students take time to observe action on the track. (Winter Byrd/Alabama NewsCenter)
A BMW gets the attention of students. (Winter Byrd/Alabama NewsCenter)
Students take time to observe action on the track. (Winter Byrd/Alabama NewsCenter)
Students take time to observe action on the track. (Winter Byrd/Alabama NewsCenter)
Getting some rounds in at the Barber Motorsport Park track. (Winter Byrd/Alabama NewsCenter)
Students worked in teams to build race cars for a competition. (Winter Byrd/Alabama NewsCenter)
Students worked in teams to build race cars for a competition (Winter Byrd/Alabama NewsCenter)
Students worked in teams to build race cars for a competition. (Winter Byrd/Alabama NewsCenter)
Students worked in teams to build race cars for a competition. (Winter Byrd/Alabama NewsCenter)
