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Racing Vocab
100
The only part of that car that is in constant contact with the road
What are tires
100
The flag is used to start or restart the race
What is the green flag?
100
When race fans enjoy the race from the parking lot of the track while eating BBQ with friends
What is tailgating?
100
A safety feature that you have to fasten
What is a seatbelt?
100
The location where tires are changed, refueling happens, small repairs and sometimes driver swaps happen
What is pit lane/ the pits
200
Drivers use these to see whats behind them
What are mirrors
200
This flag is shown after a bad accident or a road blockage
What is the red flag?
200
Sweet candy. The person who tells the driver when it is safe to leave the pit box.
What is a Lollipop/ Lollipop man?
200
This important part is used to stop the car.
What is the brake?
200
When cars follow each other closely in order to gain speed
What is drafting/ slipstreaming
300
Drivers use these in 24 hour races in order to see where they are going at night and also to intimidate other driver.
What are headlights/ lights
300
This flag is shown to a driver who is breaking the rules
What is the black flag
300
This food is enjoyed at bbq's and sporting events. Can be found at the front and back of a race car
What are Wings
300
When it is dark, you use these to see where you are driving.
What are headlights?
300
The process of passing a car on track
What is overtaking
400
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
What part protects the driver's head from debris and other flying objects in an F1 car?
What is a halo
400
This flag is shown to slower cars so that they get out of the way of faster cars
What is the blue flag
400
A sweet pastry that come in a dozen. Drivers perform these as part of their race win celebration
What are Doughnuts
400
The gears on an automatic car gearshift
What are Neutral, Park, Reverse, and Drive?
400
Technique drivers use in a manual/ stick shift car in order to downshift quicker
What is the Heel and Toe
500
What is pictured at the lower part of this race car?
What is a diffuser
500
This flag is shown to drivers to tell them that a slippery part of the track is coming up
What is the yellow and red striped flag?
500
Usually accompanied by spaghetti. It is on the flag that stands for mechanical failure.
What is a Meatball
500
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
In America, it is called a hood, but in England, it is called...
What is a bonnet?
500
The wind that pushes against a car as speed increases
What is drag