race car
Oval track vehicle
A race car is a vehicle designed or modified for competitive racing, built for speed rather than ordinary road use.
Race cars typically feature powerful engines, aerodynamic bodies, and safety equipment like roll cages.
The term applies across categories from Formula 1 to stock cars to dragsters.
She dreamed of driving a race car professionally.
Also spelled racecar, notably a palindrome.
Vehicle operator
- pit stopBrief maintenance pause
- lapOne complete circuit
- gridFramework of intersecting lines
- pole positionFrontmost starting spot
finish line · podium · qualifying · championship · overtake · checkered flag · pit crew · slicks
Self-supporting outer structure
- chassisStructural support base
- roll cageProtective tubular structure around driver
- spoilerPremature ending disclosure
- diffuserDevice that scatters evenly
wing · splitter · aerodynamics · downforce · ground effect · suspension · transmission · telemetry
Rate of mechanical work
- torqueRotational force measurement
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- top speedMaximum achievable velocity
- handlingTreatment or management
grip · traction · braking · cornering · throttle response · power-to-weight · rev limiter · redline
driver
Vehicle operator
pole position · finish line · podium · qualifying · championship · overtake · checkered flag · pit crew · slicks · circuit
monocoque
Self-supporting outer structure
- chassisStructural support base
- roll cageProtective tubular structure around driver
- spoilerPremature ending disclosure
diffuser · wing · splitter · aerodynamics · downforce · ground effect · suspension · transmission · telemetry · fuel cell
horsepower
Rate of mechanical work
- torqueRotational force measurement
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- top speedMaximum achievable velocity
handling · grip · traction · braking · cornering · throttle response · power-to-weight · rev limiter · redline · boost pressure
- open compoundsice cream, hot dog, high school, post office, living room
- racing vehiclesIndyCar, NASCAR, go-kart, late model, kart
- Fast thingscheetah, bullet, rocket, jet, sprinter
- streamlineddolphin, shark, torpedo, submarine, bullet train
- NASCARpit stop, pit crew, checkered flag, yellow flag, green flag
- automobilestruck, SUV, van, sedan, coupe
race carriding lawnmower
Vehicle for cutting large lawns
horse and buggy · cement mixer · garbage truck · golf cart · mobility scooter
race carcommuter car
Vehicle for routine travel
minivan · daily driver · economy car · family car · station wagon
race carluxury sedan
Expensive, comfortable full-size automobile
limousine · Rolls-Royce · Lincoln Town Car · Cadillac · touring car