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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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special stage
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A section of road or track, closed off used for timed runs in rallying. A rally is made up of a number of special stages.
trap speed
Sports; Auto racing
(Drag racing) Speed as measured by the speed trap near the finish line, indicative of the maximum speed reached on a pass.
parade lap
Sports; Auto racing
A lap before a motorsport race begins where the drivers go around the track at a slow speed, also known as a formation lap.
closing/shutting the door
Sports; Auto racing
A driver takes an early defensive racing line into a corner to block the car behind from overtaking along the preferred line.
stagger
Sports; Auto racing
the difference in circumference between the left and right tires. It is used to make a racing car turn easier on oval tracks.
pro tree
Sports; Auto racing
(Drag racing) Timing lights which flash all three yellow lights simultaneously, and after four tenths of a second, turn green.
steward
Sports; Auto racing
The adjudicator or referee at a race meeting who interprets incidents and decides whether penalties or fines should be issued.
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