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Heads Up Display (HUD)

Any transparent display that presents data without requiring users to look away from their usual viewpoints. The origin of the name stems from the pilots being able to view information with heads “up” and looking forward, instead of angled down looking at lower instruments.  Although they were initially developed for military aviation, HUDs are now used in commercial aircraft, automobiles, and other applications. Content ccourtesyof Wikipedia. Corvsport Page References: 2002 Overview.

Heinricy, John

John Heinricy is a U.S. automotive engineer and noted racecar driver. Heinricy has had a long and distinguished career at General Motors, serving as assistant chief engineer for the Corvette and as Director of the GM Performance Division. John retired from GM in October 2008.

He also campaigns a variety of GM products in SCCA competition, winning the annual SCCA National Championship Runoffs in Corvettes and Camaros , Firebirds and a Chevrolet Cobalt.

In 2007, Heinricy claimed his 11th SCCA Runoffs championship (driving a Chevrolet Cobalt in Showroom Stock C). Heinricy presently holds the third most Runoffs titles, behind Duane Davis (13) and Jerry Hansen (27).

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