Fast and Furious
Street Racer Lingo
Car Types
Cars (The Movie)
Road Laws
100

In The Fast and the Furious (2001), Brian O’Conner drives this specific model of Eclipse.

What is a 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX?

100

This term refers to a quick start off the line in a race.

What is a launch?

100

The “GT” in Mustang GT stands for this.

What is “Gran Turismo” (or Grand Touring)?

100

Lightning McQueen’s racing number.

What is 95?

100

A double solid yellow line means this.

What is no passing allowed in either direction?

200

In 2 Fast 2 Furious, Tej Parker is played by this rapper.

Who is Ludacris (Chris Bridges)?

200

NOS is short for this.

What is Nitrous Oxide System?

200

This drivetrain layout is abbreviated as FR.

What is Front-engine, Rear-wheel drive?

200

The two tuner cars that prank Mack on the highway are this make and model.

What are modified Honda Civic coupes?

200

The “prima facie speed limit” in most U.S. residential areas is this.

What is 25 mph?

300

Han’s full name, revealed later in the franchise, is this.

Who is Han Seoul-Oh?

300

When a car “redlines,” it means this gauge is maxed out.

What is the tachometer (RPMs)?

300

A “hot hatch” refers to this type of vehicle.

What is a high-performance hatchback?

300

In the first movie, Lightning gets stuck in Radiator Springs after doing this to the town’s main road.

What is tearing it up/destroying the pavement while trying to speed out?

300

In most U.S. states, you must signal ____ feet before making a turn.

What is 100 feet?

400

In Fast & Furious 6, the crew steals cars from this type of military transport.

What is a NATO convoy plane (Antonov AN-124)?

400

“Grip racing” means focusing on this instead of drifting.

What is cornering speed/traction?

400

McLaren uses this naming convention (e.g., 720S) to indicate their cars’ engine output.

What is metric horsepower (PS)?

400

The King, Strip Weathers, is modeled after this real-life racecar and voiced by its driver.

What is a Plymouth Superbird, voiced by Richard Petty?

400

In most states, this minimum tread depth (in inches) is required for passenger vehicles.

What is 2/32 of an inch?

500

In Furious 7, Brian and Dom jump a car between three skyscrapers in this city.

What is Abu Dhabi?

500

“Heel-toe downshifting” is a technique used for this purpose.

What is smooth braking and rev-matching while downshifting?

500

A “Wankel” is this specific type of engine design.

What is a rotary engine?

500

Lightning’s paint job changes for the final race after being inspired by Doc Hudson. The detail on his tires also changes to display this.

What is “Lightyear” tires with whitewalls, honoring Doc Hudson?

500

This federal law requires automakers to include safety features like seat belts and airbags.

What is the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966?

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