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...ctoria]], [[Australia]]. The track is [[Dirt track racing|clay]] based and oval shaped and is 390 metres in length. The outright lap record holder is [[Ian

...[[Corby]] in [[Northamptonshire]], [[England]]. There is an [[oval racing|oval]] circuit, and an infield road course. ...he_United_Kingdom|Queen]] on [[May 26]], [[2001]]. Its oval is the fastest racing circuit in [[Europe]], and can seat 52,000 people.

...ndy Racing League]]''' <br>[[Indy Japan 300]]<p>'''[[Grand Prix motorcycle racing|MotoGP World Championship]]'''<br>Grand Prix of Japan |Track shape || oval and road course

[[Image:Motorcycle racing.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Motorcycle Racing]] [[Image:Mika_Kallio_KTM_125_II.jpg|thumb|200px|Grand Prix racing motorcycle.]]

...ntreal]]<br>[[NOPI Drag Racing]]<br>[[PMRA]]<br>[[Truck racing]]<br>[[Drag racing]] |Length km || Oval:1.33, Strip:0.4, Road course:2.0

|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]]

...he circuit held the Rome GP, and in [[1967]] a new loop was added when the track became the property of the [[Automobile Club d'Italia]] (ACI). Further refu In August [[2004]] work started on a 1mi extension to the track, bringing the track up to its current length. The new configuration has received homologation

...es to [[motorsport]], specifically, [[automobile racing]] and [[motorcycle racing]].'' [[Image:Motorcycle phillip island02.jpg|thumb|250px|Road bike racing around Phillip Island]]

|Shape || Oval ...moderately high banks and a wide racing surface, it is suitable for close racing and passing.

...ents around an oval track. There are differing variants, with each variant racing on a different surface type. Track racing involves between 4 and 8 competitors riding around an oval track in an anti-clockwise direction over a set amount of laps (usually 4) with p

|Layout2 || Grand Prix track |Layout3 || Grand Prix track motorcycle

...lated competition. Many traditional fans and purists still see short track racing as the "real" NASCAR, because the lower speeds make "paint swapping", where ...e to larger venues having accommodations for more fans (although the short track in [[Bristol, Tennessee]], [[Bristol Motor Speedway]], now has over 160,000

|Nickname ||The World Center of Racing |Track shape || Tri-oval, combined road course

|Events || [[Formula One]]; [[1000km Monza]]; [[Superbike racing|SBK]]; [[GP2]]; [[Formula Three|F3]]; [[World Touring Car Championship|WTCC ...nza]], [[Italy]], north of [[Milan]]. It is one of the most historic motor racing circuits in the world.

...rican Automobile Association]] established the [[American Championship Car Racing|national driving championship]]. ...Cup]]. Hospitalized for a considerable time, he recovered and was back to racing the following spring.

...ked motor race circuit in the world. It was the first ever oval style race track built for cars. ...on to the oval, a bisecting "finishing straight" was built, increasing the track length to 3.25 miles, of which 1.25 miles was banked. It could host up to 2

...ound:#808080; color:#fff; border-bottom:1px solid #999;" |[[Image:Mid-Ohio track.gif|220px|center|Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Layout]] |Major events || *[[Indy Racing League|IRL]] [[Indy Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio]] (2007)

[[Image:MidgetCarsRacingAngellParkJune2007.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Midget cars racing at [[Angell Park Speedway]]]] ...0 pounds. The high power and small size of the cars combine to make midget racing quite dangerous; for this reason modern midget cars are fully equipped with

...as a racing prodigy who began racing at the age of four, competing in dirt track events near his hometown of Shreveport. ==Racing history==

...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

...a standing start. Unlike Speedway, which has 4 riders per race, Grasstrack racing can have many riders in each heat and the circuit is normally longer allowi ...ld champion [[Peter Collins (speedway rider)|Peter Collins]] started their racing careers in Grasstrack. Some Speedway riders continue to take part in nation

...ated his determination to become a [[Formula 1]] driver. He won the [[Indy Racing League]] (IRL) championship in [[2003]] at his first attempt. With the encouragement of his motorsport-mad parents, Dixon began racing karts before the age of 10. He experienced moderate success, but really cau

...port features a 2.459 [[mile]], 10-turn road course; a half-mile, paved [[oval]]; and the new 1.5-mile Mosport Driver Development Centre, which was develo ...eld its first major race in [[1961]], the [[Player's 200]], a [[sports car racing|sports car race]] bringing drivers from the world over to rural [[Ontario]]

:''This article concerns auto racing; [[Track racing|motorcycles]], also race on dirt tracks.'' ...ing|stock cars]] in the South. While open wheel racecars are purpose-built racing vehicles, stock cars (also known as fendered cars) can be either purpose-bu

...Formula One]]; [[Superbike racing|SBK]]; [[GP2 Series|GP2]]; [[Touring car racing|WTCC]]; [[Italy|Italian]] [[Grand tourer|GT]] The '''Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari''' is a racing circuit near the [[Italy|Italian]] town of [[Imola]], 40 Km east of [[Bolog

|Nickname || America's Legendary Oval<br>The Mile |Major events || *'''[[Indy Racing League]]''' <br>[[ABC Supply Company A.J. Foyt 225]] ''June 3, 2007''

...car racing|stock cars]] in the South. The open wheel racers were built for racing, and the stock cars were ordinary automobiles modified to varying degrees. ...also race on [[Short track motor racing|asphalt short tracks]] during the racing season.

...ríguez Brothers Racetrack'''") is a 4.421 km (2.747&nbsp;[[mile|mi]]) race track in [[Mexico City]], [[Mexico]], named for the famous Rodríguez brothers. ...ough 1970, when spectator overcrowding caused unsafe conditions. When the track re-opened in 1986, the circuit boasted a new pit complex, as well as improv

'''Autograss''' racing is [[Britain]]’s most popular form of amateur [[motor racing]]. It takes place at venues throughout [[England]], [[Wales]] and Northern ...h a fresh track starting off as grass. It is usually held on quarter-mile oval tracks. Although highly spectacular to watch, it is first and foremost a pa

...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

|Record team2 || [[Chip Ganassi Racing]] |Layout3 || Oval

...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

...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

...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

'''Flags''' are traditionally used in [[auto racing]] and similar sports to communicate important messages to drivers. Typicall == Flags in auto racing ==

...[[2000]] the [[CART]] series staged events at Jacarepagua in an accessory oval circuit named [[Emerson Fittipaldi]] Speedway. ...t for most international racing series. However, the [[FIA]]'s ruling on a track's minimum length is ambiguous. The future of this racetrack remains to be s

...d in [[Wichita Falls, Texas]] when a quarter mile [[dirt track racing|dirt track]] was built. ==Midget car racing==

[[Image:Lydden05.jpg|thumb|right|Classic Road Racing]] [[Image:JoeyDunlopKatesCottage.jpg|right|thumb|Road Racing on temporarily closed public roads]]

...red;"|'''Indy, The Brickyard,<br>The Greatest Race Course in the World,<br>Racing Capital of the World''' |Major events || '''[[Indy Racing League|IRL]] [[IndyCar|IndyCar Series]]''' - [[Indianapolis 500|Indianapoli

|Events || [[Pickup Truck Racing]]; [[Formula One]]; [[British Formula Three Championship|British F3]]; [[Fo '''Brands Hatch''' is a [[motor racing]] circuit in [[Kent]], [[England]]. The name of the circuit is thought to d

[[Image:Go kart.jpg|thumb|300px|Go Kart racing, Bairnsdale Kart Club]] ...ge:Kart Racing 1.jpg|thumb|301px|Kart racers race each other on an outdoor track]]

...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

...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

The '''Maserati A6GCM''' is a single seater racing car from the Italian manufacturer [[Maserati]]. Only 12 cars were built bet ...amily of Maserati vehicles which comprised many models from street cars to racing cars. The name of the car is derived as follows:

...0 | 1000/66]]'', although the experience gained from racing, from tests on track and recent birth of ''[[Bandini Saloncino]]'' contribute to the emergence o ...up of a removable front quickly, low and round, with a generous air-intake oval in the middle, very similar to the previous 1000/66 but here, is flanked by

...ntrasting color for visibility. Most demolition derbies are held on [[dirt track]]s or open fields that are usually soaked to become muddy to further slow t ...the last driver whose car is still functional awarded the victory. Banger racing's American fanbase is strongest at tracks in the [[Pacific Northwest]].

The first Spanish [[Grand Prix motor racing|Grand Prix]] in [[1913]] was not actually run to the Grand Prix formula of ...sm for racing led to the plan to build a permanent track at Sitges - a 2km oval which became known as [[Sitges-Terramar]], and was the site of the [[1923]]

! 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

|Layout1 || D-shaped oval |Record team || [[Penske Racing]]

...]. The race formed part of the [[United States Automobile Club|USAC]] Road Racing Championship and the American [[Chuck Daigh]] won in a [[Scarab (constructo ...kins Glen International|Watkins Glen, New York]], where international road racing was well established, the third time was indeed the charm, as F1 found the

...p Car World Series and the Indy Racing League see [[Champ Car]] and [[Indy Racing League|IRL]].'' Since [[1916]] there has been a United States national [[automobile]] racing championship for drivers of single seater (commonly referred to as [[open w

|colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | '''[[Grand Prix motorcycle racing|Motorcycle Grand Prix]] Career''' ! [[List of Grand Prix motorcycle racing World Champions|Championships]]

...a 3.56-mile combined road course, utilizing portions of the [[NASCAR]] tri-oval and an infield road course. Since its inception, it has been held the last In 1962, a few years after the track was built, a 3-hour [[sports car racing|sports car race]] was introduced, the Daytona Continental, which counted to

...ame for a class of [[automobile|car]]s used in [[American Championship Car Racing]] for many decades. A Champ Car is a single seater (commonly called [[open wheel]]) [[racing car]]. For much of their history Champ Cars have been similar to [[Formula

...asically be considered a closed-circuit, sponsored, legal form of [[street racing]] performed by professional drivers. ...ies insist on a "control tyre" that all competitors must use) and keep the racing close (sometimes by a "lead trophy" where winning a race requires the winne

[[Image:irl_logo.jpg|120px|center|Indy Racing League Logo]] |Sport || [[Auto racing]]

...of a [[piston engine]]. In the basic single rotor Wankel engine, a single oval (technically an [[epitrochoid]]) housing surrounds a three-sided rotor (sim ...quivalent to a four-stroke engine of 1.5 to 2 times the displacement; some racing regulatory agencies view it as offering so pronounced an advantage that the

...]. The large oval openings in the front bumper are reminiscent of Ferrari racing models from the 1960s, specifically the [[Ferrari 156|156 "sharknose"]] [[F ...revious V8 Ferraris were descendants of the "[[Ferrari Dino engine|Dino]]" racing program of the 1950s. This 50 year development cycle comes to an end with

| Front track || 1300&nbsp;mm (51.2 in.) | Rear track || <br>1300&nbsp;mm (51.2 in.)

'''Grand Prix motor racing''' has its roots in organized automobile racing that began in France as far back as 1894. It quickly evolved from a simple ==Organized Racing==

|Current season || 2007 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season |Inaugural || [[1949 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season|1949]]

...nvolves usually 4 and sometimes up to 6 riders competing over 4 laps of an oval circuit. A variant of [[Track racing]], Speedway is administered internationally by the [[Fédération Internati

This is a '''list of [[auto racing]] tracks''' sorted by country. There are 35 racing circuits in Brazil's history. 13 of them are active.

...ples. As of 2005, nine roadsters had been built. According to ''[[Road & Track]]'' magazine, three more C12 S 7.3 cars had been built as of June 2005, but ...owner of [[GLPK]], created a new company, '''Carsport Zonda''', to build a racing version. They secured exclusive rights to develop, build and sell competit

...et car racing|midget cars]], [[sprint car racing|sprint cars]], and [[drag racing]]. During his career, Andretti won four [[American Championship Car Racing|IndyCar]] titles (three under [[United States Auto Club|USAC]]-sanctioning,

| category || [[Open wheel car|Open wheel racing]] ...p Auto Racing Teams (CART), the [[Championship Racing League]], the [[Indy Racing League]], and the Champ Car World Series (CCWS).

..._x.htm]. The event lends its name to the "[[IndyCar]]" class of [[formula racing|formula]], or [[open wheel car|open-wheel]], race cars that have competed i ...Carl G. Fisher]]. The creation of a 500 mile (804.672 km) race allowed the track to rapidly acquire a privileged status for automobile races. The [[1911 Ind

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

...as an [[Italy|Italian]] businessman, [[motor racing|racing driver]], and [[racing car]] builder. In the same year, Bandini began competing as a [[motorcycle racing|motorcycle racer]], participating in races at [[Faenza]], [[Lugo di Romagna

...ly's motorcycling manufacture, enjoyed prominence in world-wide motorcycle racing, and led the industry in ground-breaking innovation &mdash; for the greater ...zzi impresses its heritage on a range of motorcycles in touring, cruising, racing and naked configurations &mdash; each with the company's iconic, air-cooled