Which came first?

You all know the classic debate: Which came first, the chicken or egg? Well here at The Craftsman B&B, we think beyond those common ideas. We ask the question: Which came first, the chicken or egg racer?

The egg, an ovoid shape is one of the strongest. Ever try to break in egg in you hand by crushing it in your fist? Not even "The Governator" could do it. Race cars need to be strong too. Not only to survive a crash, but to hold up to the power and cornering loads. A famous work of architecture, the Pantheon in Rome, Italy is in common with the egg. This monument has survived for nearly 2,000 years because it's shaped like a three-dimensional arch, a domed, egg-like shape that's one of the strongest architectural designs in the world. When an object is placed on top of it, no single point in the dome supports the entire weight; instead, the object's heaviness is carried down along the curved walls to the dome's wide base.

So here is the driver, outside of the cockpit. The ratio isn't perfect for a Salt & Pepper Shaker, but this is built for speed, too many feathers would slow it down.

Not only is the egg strong, it's also very aerodynamic. The shape of the egg is very stable in the wind. It will want to point itself into the wind. Living in Pacific City, Oregon, the wind has taught us a few things. Like only open one car door at a time, otherwise all the contents of your car will blow out and be replaced with sand.

So come to The Craftsman B&B and over breakfast, you can debate the egg, chicken, racer issue.