Each week, “Cerebral Matter” highlights articles, anecdotes, and analyses related to the psychological aspects of performance.Head Games in auto racing:The battle for the IndyCar championship is won on the course, but Helio Castroneves is trying to influence the outcome off the track.Castroneves, who enters Sunday's Detroit Indy Grand Prix on Belle Isle 43 points behind driver points-leader Scott Dixon, has refined his strategy to include mind games with the New Zealander."I'm trying to do everything I can," said Castroneves, who will start on the front row with Dixon after turning in the second-fastest qualifying lap Saturday of 102.412 mph. "We're trying to get into his head."Sarah Palin is prepared to deal with pressure. After all, she was a sportscaster and still is a competitor.Ian Poulter is fed up and sick of dealing with distractions:"It's just so mentally draining to be in this position, to listen and read and to get all the b.s all ...
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