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Auto racing
Of or pertaining to automobiles engaging in competition that involves the winner being the fastest car to a designated destination.
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hanford device
Sports; Auto racing
a spoiler attached across the back of the rear wing to greatly increase of drag. The result was a massive increase in the slipstream, to provide wheel-to-wheel competition as well as multiple lead ...
weight shifting
Sports; Auto racing
A technique used to reduce understeer. This involves the driver decelerating through a corner to shift the weight of the car from the back to the front, increasing grip of the front tires and ...
independent
Sports; Auto racing
A competitor (team or driver) taking part with no or very little backing from a manufacturer. They have their own championship within the World Touring Car Championship, where there is a strong ...
le mans car
Sports; Auto racing
A slang given by the general public to describe a sports prototype racing car, commonly a Le Mans Prototype and its predecessors including Group C, Group 6 and Group 5, regardless if it is competing ...
observer
Sports; Auto racing
The highest ranking trackside marshal within the post; the main decision maker at the event of an incident, they relay information to the race control. Can be seen standing in the marshal post. ...
tire slick
Sports; Auto racing
A tire with no tread pattern, maximizing the amount of tire rubber in contact with the racing surface. A specialist motor racing application as in wet weather conditions these tires have little ...
drivers' meeting
Sports; Auto racing
A meeting where drivers and officials meet before a race to discuss the upcoming event. Also referred to as Drivers' briefing or Driver and Crew Chief meeting, as in some series, the driver and his ...
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