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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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formula racing
Sports; Auto racing
A type of racing, generally open wheeled, where the conditions of technical entry comply with strict rules or formulae.
fastest lap
Sports; Auto racing
fastest time in which a lap was completed by a driver during a race. Sometimes rewarded with bonus championship points.
slingshot
Sports; Auto racing
front-engined dragster, named for the driving position behind the rear wheels (erroneously attributed to launch speed).
tear-off
Sports; Auto racing
thin plastic sheets that drivers stack up over their visor for visibility. Drivers tear one off after it becomes dirty.
dope
Sports; Auto racing
In drag racing, a commonly used word in the southern states if the car is using nitrous or propane injection on diesels.
pedalling
Sports; Auto racing
(Drag racing) Working the throttle to avoid lighting the tires, or as a way to sandbag; "pedalled" it, had to "pedal" it.
victory lap
Sports; Auto racing
A lap, after the conclusion of the race, where the winning racer drives at reduced speed to celebrate his or her victory.
