Indy car
Brickyard speedway competitor
An Indy car is a type of open-wheel racing car designed for high-speed oval and road course competition, named for the Indianapolis 500.
The cars feature open cockpits, exposed wheels, and rear-mounted engines.
She dreamed of driving an Indy car at the Brickyard.
The term also refers to the racing series itself.
Elongated circular racecourse
- pit stopBrief maintenance pause
- qualifyingMeeting required criteria
- checkered flagRacing's final signal
- pole positionFrontmost starting spot
grid · lap time · yellow flag · restart · caution · green flag · drafting · slipstream
Rate of mechanical work
- torqueRotational force measurement
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- throttlePower flow controller
- turboExhaust-powered compressor
revolutions · top speed · understeer · oversteer · grip · traction · slicks · boost
Air pressing vehicle earthward
- dragResistance through fluid
- airflowMovement of atmosphere
- wind tunnelControlled airstream apparatus
- streamlineRemove unnecessary elements
ground effect · diffuser · front wing · rear wing · undertray · venturi · slipstream · nose cone
Self-supporting outer structure
- chassisStructural support base
- carbon fiberReinforced polymer composite
- cockpitPilot's control compartment
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
steering wheel · telemetry · turbocharged · gearbox · firewall · wheelbase · pushrod · damper
Competition for top rank
- seriesOrdered set of related items
- rookieInexperienced newcomer
- veteranExperienced former soldier
- sponsorshipFunded endorsement arrangement
podium · teammates · constructor · team orders · livery · season · title fight · contract
oval track
Elongated circular racecourse
- pit stopBrief maintenance pause
- qualifyingMeeting required criteria
- checkered flagRacing's final signal
pole position · grid · lap time · yellow flag · restart · caution · green flag · drafting · slipstream · straightaway
horsepower
Rate of mechanical work
- torqueRotational force measurement
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- throttlePower flow controller
turbo · revolutions · top speed · understeer · oversteer · grip · traction · slicks · boost · fuel mixture
downforce
Air pressing vehicle earthward
- dragResistance through fluid
- airflowMovement of atmosphere
- wind tunnelControlled airstream apparatus
streamline · ground effect · diffuser · front wing · rear wing · undertray · venturi · slipstream · nose cone · winglets
monocoque
Self-supporting outer structure
- chassisStructural support base
- carbon fiberReinforced polymer composite
- cockpitPilot's control compartment
suspension · steering wheel · telemetry · turbocharged · gearbox · firewall · wheelbase · pushrod · damper · torsion bar
championship
Competition for top rank
sponsorship · podium · teammates · constructor · team orders · livery · season · title fight · contract · manufacturer
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Indy carstock car
Racing-modified production vehicle
touring car · GT car · sports car · rally car · drag racer
Indy carminivan
Multipurpose family vehicle
station wagon · economy car · commuter car · daily driver · city car
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