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The sloping of a racetrack, particularly at a curve or corner, from the apron to the outside wall. Degree...

A cover, shaped like a bell, that surrounds the flywheel and clutch that connects the engine to the transmission.

Slang term for a racecar’s brakes.

(1) “Round of bite” describes the turning or adjusting of a car’s jacking screws found at each wheel. “Weight...

A valve in the wheel used to reduce air pressure in tires.

An overheating of the tread compound resulting in bubbles on the tire surface.

Major engine failure, for instance, when a connecting rod goes through the engine block. Usually produces a lot of...

The fabricated sheet metal that encloses the chassis.

Pistons travel up and down within each cylinder, or bore, in the engine block.

The part of the braking system that, when applied by the driver, clamps the brake disk/rotor to slow or...