What does it take to be first on race day? The Indianapolis 500 is the world’s largest single-day sporting event—and one of its greatest engineering challenges. With cars hitting speeds near 230 MPH, engines firing at 1800° F, and the forces of 5 G’s around the corners –every last component needs to survive conditions that would destroy lesser parts. Engineering Racing Greatness, a collaboration between Andretti Autosport and TE Connectivity, is the story of the Indy car engineer and the quest for the checkered flag. This first chapter takes an in-depth look at how TE Connectivity is helping to bring Andretti Autosport’s car to the finish line faster.