Glossary Groups SBridgeport Motorsports Park

Slang term for the tuning and adjustments made to a racecar’s suspension before and during a race.

Racetracks that are less than a mile in length.

Slang for the period that begins during the latter part of the current season, wherein some teams announce driver,...

A track condition where, for a number of reasons, it’s hard for a car’s tires to adhere to the...

A maneuver in which a car following the leader in a suddenly steers around it, breaking the vacuum; this...

A quick pit stop that involves nothing more than refueling the racecar with the amount of fuel necessary to...

A blade attached to the rear deck lid of the car. It helps restrict airflow over the rear of...

The difference in size between the tires of the left and right sides of a car. Because of a...

Slang term used for tire traction, as in “the cars sticking to the track.”

Slang term for new tires. The name is derived from the manufacturer’s stickers that are affixed to each new...