An egg-shaped race track with one end slightly smaller than the other. Sometimes used to describe any race track, other than a road race. Read More »
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Pole
The best starting position in an auto race. It is the inside space on the first row of drivers. Most races begin with the cars in a formation of rows of two. Most events begin with a standing start or a rolling start. Read More »
Rack And Pinion Steering
Steering system technology that allows for more responsive handling and is found mostly in newer cars. The steering shaft has a small gear at its bottom. It meshes with a toothed bar connected to the steering linkage that controls the two front wheels. Read More »
Running On Rails
Used to describe a car that is handling perfectly, as if it was literally attached to a rail. Read More »
Singles
The least-complicated four-stroke engine, using the fewest number of parts and producing less horsepower than a multi-cylinder engine of equal displacement. Because the engine is smaller, it produces a bike that is lighter in overall weight, making it easier to ride. Read More »
Stop-And-Go Penalty
Punishment for a rule infraction during a race (usually speeding down pit road). The driver must come down pit road, stop in his pit stall, usually for 15 seconds, then proceeds back to the track. Read More »
Transmission
A mechanism that includes the gears, linking the power produced by the engine to the drive wheels. Read More »
Tie-Down System
Equipment which secures someone who uses a wheelchair to the floor of the van or bus. There are many kinds of devices used including brackets, straps, wheel locks and belts. Read More »
Variable Valve Timing
Engine valves can be adjusted to create higher fuel-to-air ratios. The higher the ratio, the bigger the explosion that drives the engine and thus more power. Read More »
Wheelchair Lift
A platform which is deployed from a vehicle, allowing people who use wheelchairs or have trouble stepping up easy access. These platforms or lifts are run by electricity or hydraulics but can always be manually operated in the event that one of the previously-mentioned power sources fail. Read More »
