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• Santa Pod Raceway
  ...European Drag Racing Championship, along with the [[British National Drag Racing Championships]]. It is owned by Trakbak Racing which is based in London. Santa Pod regularly takes its hospitality trailer
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• Weight distribution
  ...ag racing|drag car]] will be different from that of a car built for [[road racing]].
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• Open wheel
  ...[Formula One]], [[American Championship Car Racing]] ([[Champcar]], [[Indy Racing League|IRL]]), [[sprint car]], [[midget car]], and others. ...f the cars making the bumping and jostling common in touring and stock car racing impossible), only a few open-wheel categories draw significant crowds.
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• Open-wheel
  ...[Formula One]], [[American Championship Car Racing]] ([[Champcar]], [[Indy Racing League|IRL]]), [[sprint car]], [[midget car]], and others. ...f the cars making the bumping and jostling common in touring and stock car racing impossible), only a few open-wheel categories draw significant crowds.
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• Bahrain International Circuit
  |Events:||[[Drag Racing]]; [[Formula One]]; [[GP2]]; [[Formula Three]]; [[Bahrain]] [[Grand tourer| ...uit''' ([[Arabic]]: '''حلبة البحرين الدولية''') is a venue used for [[drag racing]], [[GP2]], and an annual [[Formula One]] [[Bahrain Grand Prix|Grand Prix]]
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• Downforce
  ...ressure created by the [[aerodynamics|aerodynamic]] characteristics of a [[racing car]] that allow it to travel faster through a corner by holding the car to ...can only be achieved at the cost of increased aerodynamic [[drag (physics)|drag]] (or [[friction]]), and the optimum setup is always a compromise between t
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• Spoiler (automotive)
  ...[[automobile]] to decrease [[lift (force)|lift]], decrease [[drag (force)|drag]], or increase the amount of force pushing the vehicle's tires to the road ...slippage. Additionally, this is accompanied by an increase in aerodynamic drag.
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• Track cycling
  '''Track cycling''' is a [[bicycle racing]] [[sport]] usually held on specially-built banked tracks or [[velodrome]]s Track racing is also done on grass tracks marked out on flat sportsfields. Such events a
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• Powerbuilt Raceway at Ruapuna Park
  |Events || [[New Zealand Touring Cars|New Zealand V8's]], [[Toyota Racing Series]], [[Porsche GT3 Cup]] '''Powerbuilt Raceway at Ruapuna Park''' is a permanent [[motor racing]] circuit located outside of [[Christchurch|Christchurch, New Zealand]]. it
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• Street racing
  ...ing taking place on temporary circuits erected on city streets, see [[road racing]].'' '''Street racing''' is a form of [[auto racing]] that takes place on the streets,usually at a stop light, during normal tr
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• Slick tire
  ...heel, but are typically used on only the driven (powered) wheels in [[drag racing]], where the only concern is maximum traction to put power to the ground. ...h must be able to operate in all weather conditions. They are used in auto racing where competitors can choose different tires based on the weather condition
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• Motorcycle racing
  [[Image:Motorcycle racing.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Motorcycle Racing]] [[Image:Mika_Kallio_KTM_125_II.jpg|thumb|200px|Grand Prix racing motorcycle.]]
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• Racing
  ...racing.inflatables.arp.750pix.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Offshore inflatable '''racing''' (Thundercat class) at Ilfracombe, north Devon, England.These boats can r |[[image:aircraft.racing.arp.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Air '''racing''':Hungarian aerobatics pilot Peter Besenyei at speed in his Extra 300 at a
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• Irwindale Speedway
  ...It is mainly used for [[United States Automobile Club|USAC]] [[Sprint car racing|sprint car]] and regional [[NASCAR]] races. ...offenders for free entry into drag races at the dragstrip to promote safe racing.
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• Sanair Super Speedway
  ...ntreal]]<br>[[NOPI Drag Racing]]<br>[[PMRA]]<br>[[Truck racing]]<br>[[Drag racing]] | [[Lola Racing Cars|Lola]]
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• Mansfield Motorsports Speedway
  ...moderately high banks and a wide racing surface, it is suitable for close racing and passing. ..., HOSS sprint cars, and both [[American Speed Association|ASA]] and [[Auto Racing Club of America|ARCA]] stock cars during the course of the season.
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• Portland International Raceway
  ...ar Club of America#Autocross|autocross]] events. The facility includes a [[drag strip]] and a [[motocross]] track. ...nd Rose Festival]]. Since then, the Rose Cup has become an annual event. Racing at "West Delta Park", as PIR was known back then, was quite dangerous. Rac
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• Infineon Raceway
  '''[[Indy Racing League]]''' <br> [[Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma County] ...neon Raceway''', formerly '''Sears Point Raceway''', is a road course and drag strip in the hills of northern [[California]], near [[Sonoma, California|So
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• Hockenheimring
  ...[[Hockenheim]] in [[Baden-Württemberg]], [[Germany]]. Amongst other motor racing events, it holds the annual [[Formula One]] [[German Grand Prix]]. Situated ...ing'', which lasted until [[1947]]. After the war, [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing]] events were held, with the [[German motorcycle Grand Prix]] alternating b
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• Taupo Motorsport Park
  ...corporate/catering complex. The track also features an [[NHRA]] standard [[drag strip]] with full capacity viewing. [[Category:Motor racing venues]]
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• FIA
  ...blic the FIA is mostly known as the governing body for certain major motor racing events. ...tructuring of the FIA lead to the disappearance of the FISA, putting motor racing under direct manangement of the FIA.
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• Ferrari 312P
  ...errari 312P''' was a [[Ferrari]] [[sportscar racing|sportcar]] prototype [[racing car]] launched in 1969. It was part of the [[Ferrari P]] series of sports p After boycotting [[sports car racing]] in 1968 to protest the rule change that also banned their 4 litre [[Ferra
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• Sport compact
  ...w have [http://www.nhrasportcompact.com special classes for sport compact racing]. ...than 7 dedicated classes catering for the popularity of Sport Compact Drag Racing;
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• Motorsport
  ...mean [[motorcycle racing]], and can include [[motorboat racing]] and [[air racing]]. It is one of the world's most popular [[spectator sport]]s and perhaps t Auto racing began almost immediately after the construction of the first successful [[g
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• Auto racing
  ...mean [[motorcycle racing]], and can include [[motorboat racing]] and [[air racing]]. It is one of the world's most popular [[spectator sport]]s and perhaps t Auto racing began almost immediately after the construction of the first successful [[g
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• Custom wheel
  ...risk of pothole damage on a street-driven vehicle). In the case of [[drag racing]], the forces on the wheel are somewhat different and weight reduction is b
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• Autocrossing
  ...sport in its own right, autocrossing is a great way to get started in road racing. ...ower average speeds, lack of physical obstacles and lack of wheel-to-wheel racing means that the potential for car damage, particularly from collisions, is v
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• Autocross
  ...sport in its own right, autocrossing is a great way to get started in road racing. ...ower average speeds, lack of physical obstacles and lack of wheel-to-wheel racing means that the potential for car damage, particularly from collisions, is v
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• International Motorsports Hall of Fame
  ...neer. Although people of many nationalities have been inducted (including racing legends such as Fangio, Moss, Senna) the main focus is on Americans who com ...nduction). They are voted on by a 150-member panel from the worldwide auto racing media.
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• Naturally-aspirated engine
  ...to produce and generally operates with better [[fuel efficiency]]. In drag racing, naturally-aspirated vehicles are vehicles that do not run a blower, a turb Many racing series specify NA engines to limit power and speed. [[NASCAR]], [[Indycar]
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• Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile
  ...neral public, the FIA is mostly known as the governing body for many motor racing events. ...rominent role is in the licencing and arbitration of [[Formula One]] motor racing. The FIA, along with the [[Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme|FIM]
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• Automobile racing
  ...mean [[motorcycle racing]], and can include [[motorboat racing]] and [[air racing]]. It is one of the world's most popular [[spectator sport]]s and perhaps t Auto racing began almost immediately after the construction of the first successful [[g
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• Fuji Speedway
  Fuji remained a popular [[sports car racing]] venue and was often used for national races. Speeds continued to be very ...[[Shirley Muldowney]] ran a 5.30 on the quarter-mile strip at Fuji. Local drag races are common on the circuit.
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• Motor racing
  ...mean [[motorcycle racing]], and can include [[motorboat racing]] and [[air racing]]. It is one of the world's most popular [[spectator sport]]s and perhaps t Auto racing began almost immediately after the construction of the first successful [[g
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• Motorcycle Racing
  [[Image:Lydden05.jpg|thumb|right|Classic Road Racing]] [[Image:JoeyDunlopKatesCottage.jpg|right|thumb|Road Racing on temporarily closed public roads]]
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• List of Manufacturers
  *[[Drag bicycles|Drag]] [http://www.dragbicycles.com/] *[[FOX Racing Shox]]
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• Turbo-Hydramatic
  The THM400 (or the Turbo 400, which it is called by drag racers and car enthusiasts) was first introduced during the [[1964]] model ...pitch [[stator (turbine)|stator]], which is sought after by collectors and drag racers. These can be identified outside the vehicle by a noticeably narrowe
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• Sequential manual transmission
  ...transmission]] used on [[motorcycle]]s and high-performance cars or [[auto racing]], where [[gear]]s are selected in order, and direct access to specific gea ...engine]] from the transmission, thus stopping all torque transfer. In auto racing, this process is slow and prone to human error; hence the development of th
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• Race car
  ! colspan=2 |'''Auto racing''' ...rcycle racing]], and it can further include [[motorboat racing]] and [[air racing]]. It is one of the world's most popular [[spectator sport]]s and perhaps t
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• Hungaroring
  ...Prix]]. It became the location for the first Formula 1 [[Grand Prix motor racing|Grand Prix]] behind the [[Iron Curtain]] in 1986. [[Bernie Ecclestone]] wan Due to the nature of the circuit - twisty and dusty off the racing line - overtaking is rare. Despite this fact, the Hungaroring often brings
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• CanAm
  ...Car Club of America|SCCA]]/[[Canadian Auto Sport Clubs|CASC]] [[sports car racing]] series from [[1966]] to [[1974]]. A second generation of Can Am followed ...out of hand, but during its height Can Am cars were at the cutting edge of racing technology. Noted constructors in the Can Am Series included [[Team McLaren
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• Electric vehicle conversion
  [[Image:EVMotorCycleFrankendragon.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Custom drag bike]] ...nts for some smaller vehicles, if these are also typically used for sports racing (particularly [[autocross]]). Starting with a heavy vehicle and adding batt
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• Riverside International Raceway
  ...wn as '''RIR''' or '''Riverside Raceway''') was a [[race track]] or [[Road racing|road course]] in [[Riverside, California]]. A driver died during the first The track was built to accommodate several different [[racing|race]]s. By closing off certain sections of the track, the route drivers ha
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• Aerodynamics
  ...various shapes. Evaluating the [[lift (force)|lift]] and [[drag (physics)|drag]] on an [[fixed-wing aircraft|airplane]], the [[shock wave]]s that form in ...of some aerodynamic effects like wind resistance (a.k.a. [[drag (physics)|drag]]) were recorded by the likes of [[Aristotle]], [[Avicenna]], [[Leonardo da
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• W engine
  ...een tested in a 185-cubic-inch (3032cc) form and a 245-cubic-inch (4015cc!)drag racer was planned. Jim Feuling died in December 2002. The company was for s *[http://www.atomracing.se A current Swedish W9 racing engine]
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• Ferrari F10
  {{Racing car The '''Ferrari F10''' was a [[Formula One]] [[motor racing]] car built by [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] to compete in the [[2010 Formul
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• Ferrari P4/5
  ...0.52&nbsp;sq&nbsp;ft) but the sharp nose and smooth curves mean it has a [[drag coefficient]] of only 0.34. ...oven themselves, giving the car greater downforce at the same time as less drag than the Enzo also making the car more stable than the Enzo at high speeds.
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• Ferrari 458 Italia
  ...pg|thumb|'''The black winglet deforms at high speeds to reduce aerodynamic drag.''']] ...atures and controls as opposed to their being on the dashboard, similar to racing car designs.
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• Giotto Bizzarrini
  ...his ideas and technical solutions. For one of the most successful Ferrari racing series, the [[Ferrari 250]], Bizzarrini worked hard to develop the chassis, ...a top contender in the tracks, and Enzo Ferrari wanted to assure that his racing team did not suffer another loss as it had in the 1959 [[24 Hours of Le Man
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• Sports Car Club of America
  |Sport || [[Road racing]], [[Rallying]], [[Autocross]] ...f America''' ('''SCCA''') is a club and sanctioning body supporting [[road racing]], [[rallying|rally]], and [[autocross]] in the [[United States]] and was f
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