![]() ![]() Such is named for the heat race format, from the O main at the Chili Bowl Nationals to the N, M, L, K, J, I, H, G, F, E, D, C, B, and finally A main. alphabet soup In midget car and sprint car racing, and on many short tracks, alphabet soup denotes the various preliminary races drivers will race through to advance to the feature event. ![]() air jacks Pneumatic cylinders strategically mounted to the frame near the wheels of a racing car, which project downwards to lift the car off the ground during a pit stop to allow for quick tire changes or provide mechanics access to the underside of the car for repairs. A Drivers race on the apron at Chicagoland Speedway (the area between the white and yellow lines). 60-foot time In drag racing, the time taken for a vehicle to travel the first 60 feet (18 m) of the drag strip. ![]() Also known as the 2 Club or Dirty Two Club for records taking place at El Mirage Lake. Membership can stretch over from the more exclusive 300 to the elite 400. 200 MPH Club A lifetime "membership" awarded by the SCTA or another sanctioning body or circuit to any driver who drives over a specified distance at a minimum speed of 200 miles per hour (320 km/h), while also breaking a record. Similarly, the Ind圜ar Series uses a 105% rule, and NASCAR has a 115% rule, mainly for performance on track, though Ind圜ar and NASCAR often adjust the threshold for tracks with very abrasive surfaces (such as Atlanta Motor Speedway) where lap times can be considerably faster with less worn tires. Variations of this may be used to monitor drivers and warn them to reach the required pace or be parked (disqualified). 107% rule Often used in Formula One or other racing series, it is a rule where the driver must qualify the car within 107% of the polesitter's time to be allowed to compete. ![]() depending on a combination of racing series and team size. 0–9 1–2 finish When two vehicles from the same team finish first and second in a race. ![]()
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