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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.
Sports car racing is a form of motorsport road racing which utilises sports cars that have two seats and enclosed wheels. They may be either purpose-built sports prototypes which are the highest level in sports car racing or grand tourers (GT cars) based on road-going models and therefore, in general, not as fast as sports prototypes.
NASCAR: Full Speed is a television documentary series produced in collaboration between Netflix and NASCAR to give a behind-the-scenes look at the drivers and races of the NASCAR Cup Series. [ 1 ] The first season covers the regular season finale at Daytona and the playoffs of the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series and was released on January 30, 2024.
Now comes the sport’s biggest swing yet: “Full Speed,” a five-part Netflix series now airing and focusing on the 10-race playoffs from 2023. It’s an impressive, if familiar, achievement ...
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to auto racing: Auto racing – motorsport involving the racing of cars for competition. Also known as automobile racing or car racing .
Oval track racing is the predominant form of auto racing in the United States. According to the 2013 National Speedway Directory, the total number of oval tracks, drag strips and road courses in the United States is 1,262, with 901 of those being oval tracks and 683 of those being dirt tracks.
NASCAR currently manages several racing series that range in vehicle styles and formats. There are four major national racing series which include the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and ARCA Menards Series, while the other series are divided up by region. [1]
British racing driver Jamie Chadwick may not yet be a household name. Early on, the 26-year-old Chadwick said she tried desperately to fit in with the male drivers, purposely not drawing attention ...