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[[Image:Santa_Pod_1.jpg|right|thumb|The finish line at Santa Pod Raceway]] ...[[FIA]] and [[FIM]]/[[UEM]] European Drag Racing Championship, along with the [[British National Drag Racing Championships]].

...tic]] [[inflatable]] [[tire|tyre]]. Its first factory opened in [[Dublin]] in [[1889]]. ...ent company dates to 1990 when [[Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company]] bought the European tyre business, but not Dunlop Aircraft Tyres, which is an independ

...n aerobatics pilot Peter Besenyei at speed in his Extra 300 at an air race in England]] ...]] of [[speed]]. The competitors in a race try to complete a given task in the shortest amount of [[time]]. Typically this involves [[traversing]] some [[

...el motorsport in its own right, autocrossing is a great way to get started in road racing. ...autocross clubs. Automobile manufacturers and their associated clubs (e.g. the [[BMW Car Club of America]]) sometimes hold marque autocross events.

...el motorsport in its own right, autocrossing is a great way to get started in road racing. ...autocross clubs. Automobile manufacturers and their associated clubs (e.g. the [[BMW Car Club of America]]) sometimes hold marque autocross events.

...models have not enjoyed the same success as the Riva. Its headquarters are in [[Togliatti, Russia|Togliatti]] ([[Samara Oblast|Samara]] Oblast or provinc == Lada in the UK ==

...closely related to road cars, draws massive spectator interest, especially in [[Europe]], [[Asia]] and [[Oceania]]. ...edented levels of visibility in recent years, but in many ways removed the motorsport from its “grassroots” past. For better or worse, rally has become a luc

...closely related to road cars, draws massive spectator interest, especially in [[Europe]], [[Asia]] and [[Oceania]]. ...edented levels of visibility in recent years, but in many ways removed the motorsport from its “grassroots” past. For better or worse, rally has become a luc

...s the use of letters of the [[Greek alphabet]] as the names of its models. The Lancia CEO is Olivier François. ...e the "[[Lancia Alfa-12HP|tipo 51]]" or 12 HP (later called Alfa) was made in 1907 and produced from 1908. This car had a small four cylinder engine with

...e too expensive, and was dominated by works-run cars with factory engines; the hope was that Formula 3000 would offer quicker, cheaper, more open racing. ...] had purchased a job-lot of DFVs in 1984, with no obvious use for them at the time).

...circuits''' which have hosted a [[A1 Grand Prix|A1 Grand Prix World Cup of Motorsport]] race since [[2005-06 A1 Grand Prix season|2005-06]]. ...x]] rounds. The first to do so was [[Brands Hatch]], where the first race, the [[2005-06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Great Britain]] race was held.

...entury]]. RWD typically places the engine in the front of the vehicle, but the [[mid engine]] and [[rear engine]] layouts are also used. ...place the transmission at the rear, though most attach it to the engine at the front.

...itions in heavily-modified street cars. It is notably popular in [[United Kingdom|Britain]], [[Germany]], [[Scandinavia]], and [[Australia]]. It can basicall ...e racing close (sometimes by a "lead trophy" where winning a race requires the winner's car to be heavier for subsequent races).

The '''Alfa Romeo 155''' is a [[compact executive car]] produced under the [[Italy|Italian]] [[Alfa Romeo]] [[marque]] between 1992 and 1998. ...DE.A Institute]]. A exceptional drag coefficient of 0.29 was achieved with the body design.

The '''2005-06 A1 Grand Prix season''' was the inaugural season for the [[A1 Grand Prix]] series. ...oper Tire & Rubber Company|Cooper Avon]]). The following teams competed in the 2005-06 championship:

|Record year || [[1986 in sport|1986]] ...elic]] term, "Bron" meaning "wooded slope" and "hach" meaning "entrance to the forest".

| Nationality || {{flagiconUK}} [[United Kingdom|British]] ...iver records#Career points|all-time scorers list]], being the top [[United Kingdom|British]] scorer. He has won thirteen grands prix, including two at [[Monac

...d enduro, whereby a number of stages are raced in a [[time trial]] against the clock. ...he defined schedule, with early or late arrivals resulting in penalties to the riders' scores. This sort of event is not technically a Race, but rather i

|Nationality || {{flagiconUK}} [[United Kingdom|British]] |Video || John Surtees driving a [[Ferrari]] in the 1964 Grand Prix

...747 [[mile|mi]]) race track in [[Mexico City]], [[Mexico]], named for the famous Rodríguez brothers. ...The Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez (as of 2006) has been the only venue for the Mexican Grand Prix.

...cause the races were held on open roads there were frequent accidents with the resulting fatalities of both drivers and spectators. .... Beginning in 1910, he would become a major figure in American racing and the designer of a car for General Motors that bears his name.

...4.421-km (2.747-mile) race track in [[Mexico City]], [[Mexico]], named for the famous racing drivers [[Ricardo Rodríguez (racing driver)|Ricardo]] and [[ ...The Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez (as of 2008) has been the only venue for the Mexican Grand Prix.

...d Cup of Motorsport'') are held in the traditional Formula One off season, the northern hemisphere winter. [[Image:A1 GP Team Nationalities.PNG|thumb|right|A [[world map]] showing the distribution of A1 GP teams past (blue) and present (red).]]

...y, spectacle and glamour result in the race being considered "the jewel of the Formula One crown". ...rs, making it one of the most demanding tracks in Formula One. In spite of the relatively low average speeds, it is a dangerous place to race.

...], [[Italy]] on [[September 10]], [[2006]]. The season was won by [[United Kingdom|Briton]] [[Lewis Hamilton]], with [[Brazil]]ian [[Nelson Angelo Piquet]] fi === The chassis ===

*[[Mallala Motorsport Park]], [[South Australia]] There are 35 racing circuits in Brazil's history. 13 of them are active.

...{{f1|1981}} until {{f1|1994}}, racing for a number of teams, most notably the [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari factory team]]. ...own in 1980 paved the way for the Italian's entrance into Formula One with the [[Tyrrell Racing|Tyrrell]] team.

...ile manufacturers|car manufacturers]] were increasing their involvement in the sport. ...ree Sudamericana]]. Forti continued racing in F3 until 1991, when it quit the formula to concentrate solely on [[Formula 3000|International Formula 3000]

...age:Hamilton 2008 Singapore GP 1.jpg|thumb|[[Lewis Hamilton]], champion of the 2008 Formula One season.]] [[Image:Felipe Massa 2008 2.jpg|thumb|[[Felipe Massa]], runner-up in 2008 by a single point.]]

...al race of the season]], making Raikkonen the third Finnish driver to take the title. ...wn rival series, before signing a [[memorandum of understanding]] (MoU) at the [[2006 Spanish Grand Prix]].

...|[[Image:MaxMosley.jpg|center|230px|'''Max Mosley''' has been president of the influential [[FIA]] since [[1991]].]] | Title || President of the [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile]]

|Nationality || {{flagiconUK}} [[United Kingdom|British]] ...champion, [[Graham Hill]], and is the only son of a world champion to win the title.

...mpany|Wrigley's]] [[Chevrolet Impala]] for [[Earnhardt Ganassi Racing]] in the [[Sprint Cup Series]]. ...with [[Jacques Villeneuve]]) who has won two legs of the [[Triple Crown of Motorsport]].

...tsworld Communicators]], who also produce the daily event highlights shown in 186 countries. ...[sequential gearbox]]es, aerodynamic parts and other enhancements bringing the price of a WRC car to around US$1 million (€700,000).

[[Image:Andretti Esquire.jpg|thumb|150px|left|'''Mario Andretti portrayed on the cover of ''Esquire''''']] ...nship]] and [[NASCAR]] (the other being [[Dan Gurney]]). He also won races in [[midget car racing|midget cars]], [[sprint car racing|sprint cars]], and [

...#fff; border-bottom:1px solid #999;" |[[File:Nigelcropped.jpg|280px|[[1991 United States Grand Prix]]]] |Nationality || {{flagiconUK}} [[United Kingdom|British]]

...for the first Australian Grand Prix in Adelaide in 1985. Melbourne is now the host of this event.]] ...thumb|220px|Demonstration event held in Melbourne just before the start of the 2005 Grand Prix]]

...e overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder and twin ignition. However, the onset of [[World War I]] halted automobile production at ALFA for three yea ...olid road cars as well as successful race cars (including the 40-60 HP and the [[Alfa Romeo RL|RL Targa Florio]]).

[[File:Sebastian Vettel 2010 Japan.jpg|thumb|[[Sebastian Vettel]], the 2010 World Champion]] [[File:Fernando Alonso 2010 Malaysia.jpg|thumb|[[Fernando Alonso]] came in second behind Vettel by four points]]

...championships existed in [[South Africa]] and the [[United Kingdom|UK]] in the [[1960s]] and [[1970s]]. ==The early years==