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Drivers race on the apron at Chicagoland Speedway (the area between the white and yellow lines). aero cover See wheel shroud. air jacks Pneumatic cylinders strategically mounted to the frame near the wheels of a racing car, which project downwards to lift the car off the ground during a pit stop to allow for quick tire changes or provide mechanics access to the underside of the car for repairs.
The beneficiary rule, commonly referred to as the "lucky dog" or "free pass", is a rule in some motor racing leagues allowing the closest lapped driver to the front of the field to gain back a lap when a caution is called. The driver is called to move to the end of the longest line of the cars at the end of that caution period.
AM/PM. Abbreviations for “ante meridiem” and “post meridiem” ASAP. As soon as possible. BOGO. Buy one, get one. BOPUS. Buy online, pick up in store
At the end of the season subst this template into: . List of Formula One drivers; List of Formula One Grand Prix winners; List of Formula One polesitters; List of Formula One drivers who set a fastest lap
Most records are subject to ratification by the governing body for that record. On the world level, that is World Athletics.Each body has their own procedure for ratifying the records: for example, USA Track & Field (USATF), the governing body for the United States, only ratifies records once a year at their annual meeting at the beginning of December.
261 in the Boston Marathon, due to it being worn by Kathrine Switzer in the 1967 edition of the event, when she became the first woman to run the race as a numbered entrant. [11] Switzer later created a non-profit organization named 261 Fearless. [12] At the 2019 Boston Marathon, organizers gave special bib numbers to several celebrities.
A short distance uphill race, usually an individual time trial over approximately 3–5 km. See Hillclimbing (cycling). Hit the wall To completely run out of energy on a long ride, also known as "bonking". [12] Hors catégorie (HC) In road racing, climbs are designated from Category 1 (hardest) to Category 4 (easiest), based on both steepness ...
acronym = an abbreviation pronounced as if it were a word, e.g., SARS = severe acute respiratory syndrome, pronounced to rhyme with cars initialism = an abbreviation pronounced wholly or partly using the names of its constituent letters, e.g., CD = compact disc , pronounced cee dee