The official car that leads competitors at a safe speed during warm-up, parade, pace lap, caution periods and restarts. Read More »

Sometimes called a Space Frame. Steel frame making up the chassis of a car or truck. The engine, transmission, body panels and interior are all attached to the frame. Most cars today do not use a frame but are instead made with unibody construction. Read More »

The last warm-up lap before a race where the cars assume their start-up positions. Read More »

A vehicle model that is in production and for sale to the general public as opposed to a concept vehicle that is not available to be purchased. Read More »

The first few laps before a race where cars warm up their tires. Read More »

Alain Prost of France is a four-time World Driving Champion. He is the only French Grand Prix driver to win the World Championship in the modern era (1951 through the present). He has won more races than any other driver in Grand Prix racing history. And his 51 wins are a record that will likely stand well into the next ... Read More »

A car used for transplanting its working parts into other cars. Read More »

Steering that has been designed to make the wheel move more easily than in a manual steering system. Hydraulic power assists the process utilizing hydraulic fluid. The fluid increases pressure in the power steering pump and aids in the movement of the steering mechanism. This fluid, called power steering fluid, is what is replaced at regular intervals to keep steering ... Read More »

Those incorporated into the structural design of the car. Those which the driver cannot control. For example, crumple zones, bumpers, side intrusion beams and roll-over bars. Read More »

Also referred to as the Drive Train. Those components that power the car including the engine, drive shaft, transmission and drive axle. Read More »