racing circuit
Closed competition track
A racing circuit is a closed course designed for competitive motorsport, typically featuring a loop that vehicles traverse multiple times.
The term encompasses purpose-built tracks like Silverstone or Monaco's street circuit.
Circuit also refers to a series of competitions at different venues: the Formula One circuit, the NASCAR circuit.
Professional racers speak of being on the circuit when competing regularly at the sport's top level.
- hairpin turnExtremely sharp road curve
- race carCompetition speed vehicle
- chicaneDeliberate tight turns
- race dayScheduled competition event
- NürburgringGerman racing circuit
track · Monza · apex · track limits · rumble strip · pit lane · straightaway · time trials · hot lap · grandstand · safety barriers · starting grid · road course · Le Mans · motorsport · chequered flag · victory lap · speedway
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- slot carsslot cars, chassis, controllers, lanes, motors
- figure eightsinfinity symbol, figure eight knot, figure eight loop
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Straight track for acceleration races
hill climb · quarter mile · street course · oval track · salt flats
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Common travel route
highway · parking lot · residential street · driveway · commuter route
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Traffic area near campus
traffic jam · gridlock · standstill · pedestrian zone · slow lane
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