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Drivers race on the apron at Chicagoland Speedway (the area between the white and yellow lines). aero cover See wheel shroud. air jacks Pneumatic cylinders strategically mounted to the frame near the wheels of a racing car, which project downwards to lift the car off the ground during a pit stop to allow for quick tire changes or provide mechanics access to the underside of the car for repairs.
An aptronym, aptonym, or euonym is a personal name aptly or peculiarly suited to its owner (e.g. their occupation). [1]Gene Weingarten of The Washington Post coined the word inaptonym as an antonym for "aptonym".
It can mean any vehicle Class 7 or heavier. Blinkin winkin/Kiddie car School bus. Bulldog: A Mack road tractor, noted for its trademark bulldog hood ornament (origin in World War I when British soldiers called the Mack AC "The Bulldog", giving the name and trademark hood ornament to Mack). Bullfrog: An ABF truck. Bull hauler
A groundsman applies a roller to the pitch, while another paints the popping crease Roller A cylindrical implement used to flatten the pitch before play or between sessions. Usually there are two rollers available, a heavy roller and a light roller, with the choice of which to use being given to the captain of the batting side. Rotate the strike
The actual origin of the phrase is unknown; it first appeared in writing two days after the events, in a Washington Post article by David S. Broder on October 22, but even in that article, Broder writes that the events were already "being called" the Saturday Night Massacre.
America Online CEO Stephen M. Case, left, and Time Warner CEO Gerald M. Levin listen to senators' opening statements during a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the merger of the two ...
The middle rowers in the boat. In an 8-person shell, these are generally the rowers in seats 6, 5, 4 and 3. They are generally the biggest and strongest rowers, who provide most of the power to the boat. [3] Also called Power House. Hammer A rower known more for their powerful pulling rather than technical rowing proficiency. [citation needed ...
A common variation on the standard Fill-In is using numbers, instead of specific words, sometimes called "cross numbers". [1] [8] In this puzzle, the entries could be listed as the number, a mathematical expression, or even an important year. [8] A more complex variation on the Fill-In is the "diagramless" Fill-In, where the grid is initially ...