The least expensive and ill-equipped version of a car model. Often these have few power accessories, the smallest engine, and a manual transmission. They only constitute a small percentage of the cars sold. Sometimes called a Stripper. See Ad Car in “Razzmatazz.” Read More »
Bureau Of Land Management
< BLM trails are divided into four classes: Type I: Very easy, paved, all-weather. Family car OK. Type II: Not paved, but usually improved. May be rough or rutted. High-clearance 4WD vehicles desirable. Type III: Unimproved dirt, often with rocks, steep hills, and mud. 4WD required. Type IV: Trails for mountain bikes, dirt bikes, and ATVs. 2WD or 4WD rigs ... Read More »
Banger
A slang term to describe an engine. Generally used in conjuction with the number of cylinders, i.e. a 4-banger is a 4-cylinder engine. Read More »
Body-On-Frame Construction
A method of car design in which the body, engine, driveline and suspension are bolted to a weight-bearing frame Read More »
Banking
The slope of a track from the wall to the apron, generally measured in the corners. Read More »
Big Block
The terms “big block” and “small block” became popular in the sixties when American manufacturers developed a second larger group of V8 pushrod engines, usually for trucks and NASCAR racing. An approximate dividing line seems to be whether the original engine is above or below 350 cubic inches. Chevrolet motors were based on the 265/283/327 “small block” vs. 348/396/409 engine ... Read More »
Belt Drive
Usually found on Harley Davidsons, a belt drive has notches molded in it and is attached between a sprocket at the transmission output and a sprocket attached to the rear wheel. A belt drive requires no lubrication, so it is one of the cleanest final drive systems. Read More »
Beater
A minimal car that is not expected to provide more than basic transportation. Read More »
Black Flag
Black flag means return to your pit for consultation. This is the dreaded flag that no driver wants to see. It means “go to your pit, get off the racetrack, you’ve done something wrong.” Often it means a driver is dumping fluids on the track making it dangerous, or was speeding on the pit road, which is against the rules. Read More »
