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NASCAR's Driving School for FBI Students

In order to be a field agent at the FBI, you need to have a very specific set of skills. One of these skills includes driving. Not just any type of driving, though. You need to learn evasive maneuvers and tactical spy skills. The FBI enlisted NASCAR drivers Jeff Gordon and Chase Elliot to teach students how to handle a car in the heat of the moment. 

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.