karting
Small vehicle competition
Karting is racing small, low-slung, open-wheeled vehicles called go-karts or karts—simple machines with a frame, engine, and four wheels but no suspension or bodywork.
The sport serves as an entry point to motorsport for many professional drivers: He started karting at age six.
It also exists as recreational fun at commercial tracks.
Closed electrical pathway
- hairpinU-shaped fastener for tresses
- chicaneDeliberate tight turns
- apexUppermost point or culmination
- sectorDistinct division of whole
curb · tarmac · asphalt · barrier · slalom · paddock · grid · marshal
Structural support base
- engineMachine producing motion
- two-strokeEngine firing each revolution
- four-strokeEngine completing cycle in four stages
- throttlePower flow controller
brake · steering · tires · slicks · bodywork · bumper · seat · harness
Emergency response hormone
- thrillSurge of intense excitement
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- rushQuick sudden movement
- speedRate of motion
exhilaration · buzz · g-force · velocity · acceleration · wind · vibration
Amusement or pleasure
- leisureFree time for relaxation
- hobbyRecreational leisure activity
- familyRelated people together
- friendsVoluntary close relations
outing · weekend · team-building · rental · beginner · novice · experience · entertainment
Pass while moving faster
- understeerFront-wheel traction loss
- oversteerExcessive rear rotation
- gripSecure manual hold
- accelerationRate velocity changes
cornering · drafting · slipstream · heel-toe
circuit
Closed electrical pathway
sector · curb · tarmac · asphalt · barrier · slalom · paddock · grid · marshal · flag
chassis
Structural support base
- engineMachine producing motion
- two-strokeEngine firing each revolution
- four-strokeEngine completing cycle in four stages
throttle · brake · steering · tires · slicks · bodywork · bumper · seat · harness · sprocket
adrenaline
Emergency response hormone
- thrillSurge of intense excitement
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- rushQuick sudden movement
speed · exhilaration · buzz · g-force · velocity · acceleration · wind · vibration
fun
Amusement or pleasure
friends · outing · weekend · team-building · rental · beginner · novice · experience · entertainment
overtake
Pass while moving faster
- understeerFront-wheel traction loss
- oversteerExcessive rear rotation
- gripSecure manual hold
acceleration · cornering · drafting · slipstream · heel-toe
championship
Competition for top rank
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
- qualifyingMeeting required criteria
- overtakePass while moving faster
standings · points · trophy · rival · heat · final · class · category · cadet · junior
- Auto Racingrace cars, racetrack, race driver, pit stop, racing teams
- motorsportsracing, race, race tracks, Daytona 500, racing teams
- racingrace, racing, race track, racetrack, lap
- Racing sportssprinting, marathon, cycling, speed skating, bobsled
- MotorsportF1, Formula 1, Formula One, NASCAR, WRC
- kartinghelmet, track, lap, chassis, steering wheel