racing car
Competition track vehicle
A racing car is a vehicle designed or modified for competitive speed events.
The term emphasizes the car's purpose rather than its type—anything from purpose-built Formula One machines to modified street cars.
The racing car took the corner at 120 mph.
In American English, race car is more common; racing car prevails in British usage.
Structural support base
- carbon fiberReinforced polymer composite
- monocoqueSelf-supporting outer structure
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
- gearboxEnclosed system of cogs
turbocharged · horsepower · torque · telemetry · transmission · fuel injection · differential · braking system
Frontmost starting spot
- gridFramework of intersecting lines
- qualifyingMeeting required criteria
- lap timeDuration of one circuit
- pit stopBrief maintenance pause
checkered flag · podium · championship · overtake · fastest lap · circuit · stint · marshal
Pre-recorded route guidance
- gravelLoose small rock fragments
- tarmacPaved airport surface
- WRCElite rally motorsport organization
- power slideControlled oversteer through acceleration
recce · jump · forest roads · navigator · checkpoint · roll cage · mud flaps · Monte Carlo
Air pressing vehicle earthward
- dragResistance through fluid
- wind tunnelControlled airstream apparatus
- airflowMovement of atmosphere
- spoilerPremature ending disclosure
diffuser · front wing · rear wing · ground effect · slipstream · streamline · splitter · air intake
chassis
Structural support base
- carbon fiberReinforced polymer composite
- monocoqueSelf-supporting outer structure
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
gearbox · turbocharged · horsepower · torque · telemetry · transmission · fuel injection · differential · braking system · traction control
pole position
Frontmost starting spot
- gridFramework of intersecting lines
- qualifyingMeeting required criteria
- lap timeDuration of one circuit
pit stop · checkered flag · podium · championship · overtake · fastest lap · circuit · stint · marshal · trophy
pace notes
Pre-recorded route guidance
power slide · recce · jump · forest roads · navigator · checkpoint · roll cage · mud flaps · Monte Carlo · Dakar
downforce
Air pressing vehicle earthward
- dragResistance through fluid
- wind tunnelControlled airstream apparatus
- airflowMovement of atmosphere
spoiler · diffuser · front wing · rear wing · ground effect · slipstream · streamline · splitter · air intake · venturi
dragster
Acceleration-built race vehicle
single-seater · Can-Am · hypercar · Formula E
racing carfamily car
Household transportation vehicle
commuter car · minivan · station wagon · economy car · sedan
racing cartractor
Agricultural pulling vehicle
mobility scooter · horse and cart · steamroller · golf cart · ox cart
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