About the Book
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 80. Chapters: Transponder, Glossary of motorsport terms, Pit stop, Drifting, Racing flags, Safety car, Spoiler, Drafting, Hairpin turn, Ground effect, Super Touring, Run-off area, Rainout, Formula racing, Start and park, Downforce, Diffuser, Super 2000, Triple Crown of Motorsport, Victory lap, Team orders, Sandbagging, Pole position, Suspension keel, Five-point harness, Missing man formation, Test driver, Homologation, Race queen, Racing setup, Pay driver, Burt strut, Rolling start, Chicane, Bargeboard, Fastest lap, BTC Touring, Late model, Class 1 Touring Cars, Standing start, Roof flap, Diesel 2000, Holeshot, Works team, Parade lap, Factory-backed, Paddock girls, Shift light, The Double, Vehicle setup, Parc ferme, Spec racing, Dial-in time, Satellite team, Privateer, Brake test, Hot lap, Slap wheelie, Slingshot pass, Broadsiding, Grip, Spotter, Drive-through. Excerpt: This is a list of common terminology and slang used in motorsport along with explanations of their meanings. 200 MPH ClubA lifetime "membership" awarded by the SCTA or another sanctioning body / circuit to any driver who drives over a specified distance at a minimum speed of 200 mph, regardless of whether or not a speed record is broken. Membership can stretch over from the more exclusive 300 to the elite 400. Air jacksFour compressed air activated pistons mounted near the wheels of a racing car which project downwards to lifting the car off the ground during a pit stop for changing wheels and or giving mechanics access to the underside of the car for repairs.ApexThe part of a corner where the racing line is nearest the inside of the bend.Armchair enthusiastAlternatively armchair racer, an individual who follow motorsport primarily on television and read books and magazines about the subject.Awful AwfulNorth American rodder slang for a AA/FA ("double A" Fuel Alter...
