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• Open wheel car
  ...ow the body or fenders. Open-wheel cars are usually built specifically for racing, frequently with a higher degree of technological sophistication than in ot ...drives the rear wheels. Depending on the rules of the class, many types of open-wheelers have [[Spoiler (automotive)|wings]] at the front and rear of the v
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• Philippine Touring Car Championship
  ...erated by Philippine racing legend [[Pocholo Ramirez]]) and the [[Batangas Racing Circuit]] (owned and operated by [[Johnny Tan]]). ...such as [[Kart racing|karting]], [[drag racing]] and [[Asian F3|open wheel racing]]. However, the growing number of entries in the PTCC grid has grown from
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• Melkus PT 73 Spyder
  {{Racing Car Infobox | ...a prototype racing car built by [[Melkus]] in 1973. It consisted of a new, open chassis for the [[Melkus RS 1000]]. The design was inspired by the [[Škoda
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• Pescara Circuit
  ...(150 m). Many racing historians consider Pescara to be the most dangerous racing circuit ever devised. ...rgio Scarlatti]]. After that race the circuit was permanently retired as a racing venue as it was impossible for the organizers to guarantee the safety of dr
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• Formula racing
  ...la One]], [[Formula Two]], and [[Formula Three]]. Common usage of "formula racing" encompasses other single seater series, including the [[GP2 Series]], whic ...some exceptions on these two forms like [[Formula Ford]] where there is an open chassis formula but a restricted single brand engine formula.
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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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• Eric Bachelart
  Eric started his racing career in Belgium, but ended it in the United States. His European single-s ...a-Francorchamps]] with the [[Peugeot 806]] [[multi-purpose vehicle]]), his racing career was brought to a definitive end, although he did return to the 24 Ho
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• Formula Holden
  '''Formula Holden''' was an Australian [[open wheel racing]] category. ...sources and a few specifically designed for the class, like the [[Cheetah Racing Cars|Cheetah]], [[Elfin Sports Cars|Elfin]], Spa (designed by F1 designer [
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• Left-foot braking
  It is most commonly used in [[auto racing]], but is also used by some drivers for use with an [[automatic transmissio ==Racing and rallying==
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• Newman-Haas Racing
  ...ompetitors in the [[Can-Am]] championship, each began looking to Champ Car racing in 1982. The two decided to join forces for 1983, with [[Mario Andretti]] a ...004, 2005, 2006, and 2007, were Champ Car World Series titles. Newman/Haas Racing is also second overall in driver wins. The team has had many notable driver
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• Maserati Ghibli II
  ...own carbon fiber-trimmed interior with aluminum pedals and a MOMO steering wheel, and the drivetrain included tweaked suspension and Brembo brakes. To celeb ...e of the [[Ferrari F355|Ferrari 355 Challenge]]. After the end of the 1995 racing season, several of the original 23 cars were used in national GT events.
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• Excelsior Motor Company
  ...nbsp;cc Condor engine. The new company put more effort in competition and racing. To avoid confusion with the American maker of the same name, they called ===Racing Heyday===
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• Oversteer
  [[Rear wheel drive]] cars are generally more prone to oversteer, in particular when appl In modern race cars, especially [[open-wheel]] race cars, oversteering in high speed turns is caused mainly by aerodynam
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• Mosport International Raceway
  | Capacity = open seating without capacity limitation | Record_team = [[Champion Racing|Audi Sport North America]] [[Audi R10 TDI|R10 TDI]]
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• Autocross
  ...wn right, autocrossing is a good way to learn skills that transfer to road racing, as drivers learn vehicle control and club ethics. ...low average speeds, lack of physical obstacles, and lack of wheel-to-wheel racing. For this reason, most autocross participants compete in "daily drivers",
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• Clubmans
  ...and constructors. The formulae currently races with the British Automobile Racing Club (BARC) and is a Motor Sports Association (MSA) recognised Club ...due course wings and slicks. Unlike endurance-oriented forms of sports car racing, Clubmans tended to run at club-level meetings. Races were typically short
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• 1971 Spanish Grand Prix
  |First_Team = [[Tyrrell Racing|Tyrrell]]-[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] ...n its experience in [[American Championship Car Racing|American open wheel racing series]].
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• Offenhauser
  '''Offenhauser''' was a racing engines manufacturer that operated from 1933 to 1983. ...verhead cam, four cylinder, four valve per cylinder 220 cubic inch (3.6 L) racing engine. When Miller went bankrupt in 1933, Offenhauser and another Miller e
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• Understeer
  In modern race cars, especially open-wheel cars, understeering is caused mainly due to the aerodynamic configuration. ...handling understeer, which is at higher lateral accelerations, and is what racing drivers are talking about.
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• Porsche 718
  | Racing | Two-door, two-seat coupe/open top
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