The Hub Society announces the "Send A Kid to Indy" Program
Submitted by James L. & James R.

In May the Hub Society will take 6 youths to the world famous Indianapolis motor Speedway. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for students to see history being made. Our program is open to all 18 to 30 years of age. The trip will begin with a number of visits to private collections and museums and end with the race on Sunday, May 27, 2012. Included will be pit passes to see the mechanics work up close.

Selection of participants will be based on the following criteria: an automotive interest, resume which could include books read, and a 2 page essay. The essay topic will be on the history of the Indianapolis Speedway and people related to it's history. Topic suggestions include Harry A.Miller, Leo Goosen, Barney Oldfield, Dario Resta, the Granatellis and other key players in the history of America's Speedway. One slot will be reserved to a student from McPhearson College, a 4 year automotive restoration program.

Fund raising for the program will come from three sources. 1) donations of automotive parts that can be sold at swap meets by the students to raise funds; 2) Direct sponsorship of a traveling student; 3) Cash donations.

Deadline for submission is March 1, 2012. Essays will be reviewed by the selection board and student selection will be completed by March 30th.

The Hub Society is a materials science focused group created to inspire youth to learn about science through the automobile. We are based in a testing laboratory in Grass Valley California, which has processed over 1.3 million materials samples in the last two decades. We use vintage automobiles for case studies. We have been studying the people and the science behind motor sports and as part of the learning, have begun building a database of metals and alloys from this early period to discover new uses for these metals. We have already discovered a formula for antibacterial Zinc free German silver, one application for this discovery may include touch surface overlays in hospitals to reduce the spread of disease.

For more details please see the Face Book page for the Hub Society and website at www.thehubsociety.org

Please send submissions to Macs Lab at 431 Crown Point Circle, Suite 120, Grass Valley, California. 95959