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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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• Limited Slip Differential
  ...case, the contacting wheel will remain stationary, and the non-contacting wheel will rotate at twice its intended velocity – the [[torque]] transmitted w ...mp and clutch pack). The latter is gaining ground especially in modern all-wheel drive vehicles, and generally requires less maintenance than the mechanical
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• Dune buggy
  ...en [[chassis]]. They are also called '''beach buggies''' and those with an open frame chassis are called '''sandrails'''. ...the outer ends of the axles are fixed to the wheel drums. This causes the wheel not to sit perpendicular to the ground at the extremes of travel, but does
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• SEMA
  Products in this $31.85 billion-a-year industry include performance and racing components, cosmetic and functional accessories, wheels and tires, mobile e ...title formerly held by the now defunct COMDEX show. This auto show is not open to the public. Registration as media, manufacturer, buyer or exhibitor is
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• Radical
  ...of Radical's sportscars are road legal, they also build some purpose-built racing cars, such as the SR9 [[Le Mans prototype]]. ...Clubsport, was based on a Kawasaki motorcycle engine placed inside a small open-cockpit chassis which could house two adults. The cars were intended to ru
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• Chevron
  {{List of {{PAGENAME}} Models}}'''Chevron''' was a manufacturer of [[racing car]]s, founded by [[Derek Bennett]], who remained in charge from 1965 to h ...notable for its proud Lancastrian nature - unlike the rest of the British racing car industry which tended to be based in an arc running from South West Lon
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• English Racing Automobiles
  ...AME}} Models}}'''English Racing Automobiles''' ('''ERA''') was a British [[racing car]] manufacturer active from 1933 to 1954. ...o win [[Grand Prix motor racing|Grands Prix]]. However, by 1933 Grand Prix racing was becoming much more expensive thanks to the very large sums being spent
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• Mercedes-Benz 300SL
  ...ts car]] with characteristic [[gull-wing door]]s, and later, offered as an open [[roadster]]. ..., usually by sitting on and sliding across the wide door sill. A steering wheel with a tilt-away column made the process considerably easier.
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• Porsche 804
  | Single seater open cockpit racer | Five-speed manual, rear-wheel drive
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• Autódromo do Estoril
  ...d round of the first ever [[A1 Grand Prix]] [[2005–06 A1 Grand Prix season|racing season]], with both races in the event being won by the [[A1 Team France|Fr The track's main [[open-wheel racing]] series is now the [[Superleague Formula]] series which has hosted events
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• Arnolt
  ...subsequent Arnolt Bristol, having sharply creased fender lines, and were open cars without hardtops. There were four additional Bertone Astons that were Arnolt created a racing team for the 12 hour [[Sebring]] race, and the Arnolt team took 1st, second
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• Formula Three
  ...itish F3 now costs around £400,000 and about £80,000 in Asia, for a year's racing), but is regarded as a key investment in a young driver's future career. Su ...ay). The 500 cc formula originally evolved in 1946 from low-cost "special" racing organised by enthusiasts in Bristol, England, just before the Second World
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• Audi R8 LMP
  ...ced in 1999 for [[Sportscar racing]] as a redevelopment of their Audi R8R (open top [[Le Mans Prototype|LMP]]) and Audi R8C (closed top [[Le Mans Prototype In 1997, [[sports car racing]] and especially the [[Le Mans 24 Hours]] was popular among factories like
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• Korean International Circuit
  .../08/13/korean-gp-track-to-open-on-september-5th/|title= Korean GP track to open on September 5th|accessdate=2010-09-11|date=2010-08-13|publisher=f1fanatic. ...ok-driving&catid=1:f1&Itemid=157|title= F1: Red Bull Formula 1 Car Turns a Wheel in Korea with Karun Chandok Driving |accessdate=2010-09-11|date=2010-09-04|
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• Porsche 936
  | Group 5 Racing | Two-seater, open-cockpit sportscar
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• Farbio
  ...g on his new range of supercars badged 'Arash Cars' including his AF10 and racing car projects. Arash is renowned for his collection of supercars from Lambor ...ined about the styling but only one vehicle was made and never sold on the open market. The Farboud GT turned up at the start of the 2005 [[Gumball 3000]]
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• Antônio Pizzonia
  {{Infobox racing driver Team(s) = [[Jaguar Racing|Jaguar]], [[WilliamsF1|Williams]] |
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• ART Grand Prix
  ...rench motor racing team that competes in [[Formula racing|formula]] [[Open wheel car|single-seaters]] in Europe. It was founded in 1991. ...rmula One season with a possible partnership from the now-defunct [[Toyota Racing]] grand Prix team.
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• Race car
  ...le sport, and it can further include motorboat racing and air racing. Auto racing began in France in the late nineteenth century and is now one of the world' An international competition began with the [[Gordon Bennett Cup in auto racing]].
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• Mercedes-Benz W125 Rekordwagen
  ...produced in the late 1930s. The streamlined car was derived from the open-wheel race car [[Mercedes-Benz W125]] '''Formel-Rennwagen''', of which also a str ...ed in Germany until [[Rico Anthes]] bettered it with a [[Top Fuel]] [[Drag racing|Dragster]] on the [[Hockenheimring]] [[Dragstrip|drag strip]].
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• Grand Prix Masters
  '''Grand Prix Masters''' was a one-make [[motor racing]] series featuring retired [[Formula One]] drivers. The inaugural (and sole ...ed on the [[Cosworth]] XB engines previously used in [[Champ car|IndyCar]] racing, and according to the series organisers produced more than 650[[Horsepower|
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• Sports Car Club of America
  ...f America''' ('''SCCA''') is a club and sanctioning body supporting [[road racing]], [[rallying|rally]], and autocross in the United States and was formed in ==Types of racing==
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• Cadillac Northstar LMP
  ...dan. It had already been adapted for racing in 1995 for use in the [[Indy Racing League]], but was thoroughly modified in order to not only increase power, .... The Cadillac-theme grill was also revised, no longer being a functional open piece.
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• Auto Union
  ...[Wanderer|Wanderer]] - were continued; the four ring logo was used only in racing. The four ring logo of Auto Union is still a trademark, and now used by Aud ...g]]. The [[Silver Arrows]] of these two teams dominated not only 1930s car racing, but set records that would take decades to beat. For example, it took [[Fo
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• Toyota GT-One
  {{Racing Car Infobox ...as the '''Toyota TS020''') was a [[racing car]] initially developed as a [[racing car]] for [[grand tourer|grand touring]] style rules, but later adapted int
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• Lola
  ...rs before diversifying into one of the oldest and largest manufacturers of racing cars in the world. Lola is one of the best-known names in [[automobile racing]]. A subsidiary of Lola is the rowing boat manufacturer Lola Aylings. Lola
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• Motor Racing
  ...''auto racing''', or '''car racing''') is a [[motorsport]] involving the [[racing]] of [[car]]s. It is one of the world's most watched televised sports. ===The beginning of racing===
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• AC
  ...Shelby needed a car that could compete with the Corvette in US sports car racing. ...nd of the 1964 racing season, the Cobra was being outclassed in sports car racing by Ferrari, Carroll Shelby decided he needed a bigger engine. A big block 3
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• Suzuka Circuit
  | Name = Suzuka International Racing Course '''Suzuka International Racing Course''' (鈴鹿サーキット, ''Suzuka Sākitto''), '''Suzuka Circuit''
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• Aston Martin DBR1
  The '''Aston Martin DBR1''' was a [[sports car|sports]] [[racing car]] built by [[Aston Martin]] starting in 1956, intended for the [[World Following changes to the rules for sportscar racing, entrants no longer had to use cars which were road legal, or based on road
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• Gear ratio
  ...d is the diameter of the smaller wheel and D is the diameter of the larger wheel): ...aft]] with that of the [[crankshaft]], so that the [[poppet valve|valves]] open and close at the top of each cylinder at exactly the right time relative to
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