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1. AUTO RACING

2. VOCABULARY

3. AUTO RACING

a motorsport involving the racing of automobiles for competition
Auto racing has existed since the invention of the automobile. Many of the
earliest events were effectively reliability trials, aimed at proving these new
machines were a practical mode of transport, but soon became an
important way for automobile makers to demonstrate their machines.

4. History of Auto Racing

1867 — earliest recorded auto race held in England.
1887 — one of the first internal-combustion races takes place near Paris.
1894 Paris–Rouen — considered the world’s first true motor race.
1906–1977 — Targa Florio becomes one of the earliest endurance races.
1923 — 24 Hours of Le Mans begins; and now it’s the oldest active
endurance race.
1948 — NASCAR was founded, with its first top-level race held in 1949.
Over time, it developed into one of the most influential racing
organizations in the world.
1950 — the Formula One World Championship was established.

6.

01 Open-wheel racing
In single-seater (open-wheel) racing, the wheels are not covered,
and the cars often have aero foil wings front and rear to produce
downforce and enhance adhesion to the track. The most popular
varieties of open-wheel road racing are Formula One, IndyCar
Series and Super Formula.
Racing driver's view

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02 Touring car racing
Touring car racing is a style of road racing that is
run with production-derived four-seat race cars. It
often features full-contact racing with subtle
bumping and nudging due to the small speed
differentials and large grids.
The major touring car championships conducted
worldwide are:
The Supercars Championship (Australia),
British Touring Car Championship,
Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM),
World Touring Car Championship,
The World Touring Car Cup.
Opening lap of 2012 WTCC Race of Japan

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03 Sports car racing
Production-derived versions of two-seat
sports cars, also known as grand tourers
(GTs), and purpose-built sports prototype
cars compete within their respective
classes on closed circuits.
The premier championship series of
sports car racing is the FIA World
Endurance Championship. The main
series for GT car racing is the GT World
Challenge Europe.
The Audi R18, a Le Mans Prototype car,
during an endurance race

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04 Production-car racing
Production-car racing is an economical and rules-restricted version of touring-car
racing, mainly used to restrict costs. They are based on particular makes of cars,
most series of which, with a few exceptions, follow the Group N regulations.
05 Stock car racing
NASCAR green flag start at Daytona International
Speedway for the 2015 Daytona 500
Stock cars primarily raced on oval tracks.
They can resemble production cars, but are in
fact purpose-built racing machines that are
built to tight specifications, also called
silhouette racing cars.
The largest stock car racing governing body is
NASCAR, and its most famous races are the
Daytona 500, the Southern 500, the Coca-Cola
600, and the Brickyard 400.

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06 One-make racing
One-make, or single marque, championships
often employ production-based cars from a
single manufacturer or even a single model
from a manufacturer's range.
Notable one-make series are:
the Mini 7 Championship,
the Radical European Masters,
Clio Cup,
BMWs,
MX5s
07 Drag racing
Drag racing is a straight-line speed
competition between two vehicles with
specified
distances
between
them.
Common distances are 400m, 300m, and
200m. Races can be between various
vehicle types, from stock cars to purposebuilt dragsters.
Two modified AMCs launching at a dragstrip

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08 Off-road racing
Various classes of specially modified
vehicles compete in races through offroad environments
In North America these races often take
place in the desert (Baja 1000 race)
Another format for off-road racing is
closed-course
short
course
tracks
(Crandon International Off-Road Raceway)
Rod Hall in a Hummer H3 during a Best
in the Desert race

12.

09 Kart racing
The modern kart was invented in 1956 by
Art Ingels. It featured a small engine on a
lightweight tube frame and quickly gained
popularity worldwide.
Many famous drivers like Michael
Schumacher and Fernando Alonso started
in karts.
A sprint kart race in Atwater California hosted by
the International Karting Federation

13.

10 Historical racing
Historic motorsport uses vehicles limited
to a particular era. Only safety
precautions are modernized in these
hobbyist races.
Notable events include:
the Goodwood Festival of Speed (UK),
Monterey Historic (USA).
Championships span from amateur
racing (e.g., Austin Seven) to classic
Formula One.
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey,
2008

14. SCORING

Each motor racing championship has a points system, and a set
of rules and regulations that define how points are accrued. Most
award points to the top finishers, with some limiting points to a
specific number of positions (like Formula One's top ten)
Additional points are awarded in some series for:
leading laps,
fastest laps,
overtaking,
qualifying positions (e.g., pole position).

15. 16. F L A G S

GREEN
start of race / track clear
YELLOW
danger ahead; slow down; no overtaking
YELLOW W/ RED
STRIPES
debris, fluid, or other hazard on the track
BLACK
driver must return to pits
MEATBALL
car has a mechanical problem that must be fixed
BLACK AND WHITE
misbehaviour warning
WHITE CROSS
the driver of the car is disqualified
BLUE W/ YELLOW
STRIPE
a faster car is approaching; allow it to pass
RED
race stopped immediately
CHEQUERED
race or session finished
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