| Racing
Glossary |
|
|
|
|
|
| A
| B | C
| D | E
| F | G
| H | I
| J | K
| L | M |
| N | O
| P | Q
| R | S
| T | U
| V | W
| X | Y
| Z |
|
|
|
|
C |
- California Modifieds - A Wingless Spec Sprint Division
that competes at Orland Raceway in Northern California.
- Camber - An angle adjustment to the front wheels that
determines how the tires make contact with the track while
cornering.
- Catch Fence - The fence along the wall that protects spectators from
errant cars, parts, etc.
- Caution - A yellow flag condition, where no passing is
allowed (unless ordered by officials for racing order) and cars
must slow down.
- CC - Cubic Centimeters. The standard measure of
displacement in Europe. A liter, 1000 cubic centimeters, is
approximately 61 cubic inches.
- "Chargin' Charlie" - ASCA / SCRA Driver
Charles Davis Jr.
- Chassis - The basic frame/structure of a race car to which all other components are attached.
- Checked Out - Expression when the leader drives
away from the rest of the field and will seem impossible to
catch.
- Chili Bowl - A nationally recognized indoor Midgets
race in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This event draws over 100 cars.
- Chute - A race track straightaway.
- CID - Cubic inch displacement. Also abbreviated as C.I.
- CLS - California Lightning Sprints.
- C-Main Event - A race that is sometimes referred to as a
'consolation race'. The participants did not qualify fast enough
to earn a spot in the heat races. Usually filled with rookies or cars that had
problems.
- Collected - When a car is caught in an incident that
they did not cause. If a car spins and is struck by a second car
to a stop, the second car is said to be collected.
- Compound - The rubber
mixture for tires. A softer compound tire provides better traction but wears out much faster than a harder compound tire which doesn't provide as much grip.
- Cone - Marker to indicate the starting spot for the
race.
- Contingency Award- Money or prizes that are awarded to
racers by parties other than the race promoter. Typically based
on the use of a sponsor's product.
- Corner Worker - A person who stands near a turn to help
the driver in the event of a crash or malfunction.
- "Cowboy" - SCRA driver Tony Jones.
- CRA - California Racing Association.
- Crossed Flags - The race has reached the half-way
point.
- Crew Chief - Lead mechanic that makes decisions or
implements changes to the car for racing conditions.
- Cushion - A dirt curb or edge formed by cars running
the same line in a corner.
- Cylinder - A hollow tubular area in the cylinder block
where the piston travels and combustion takes place.
- Cylinder Head - The top of the cylinder block that
contains the spark plugs and valves. It seals the cylinder and
forms the top of the combustion chamber.
- "CZ" - SCRA / CRA Sprint Car Driver Charlie
Zabinski.
|
|
|
|
|
WEBSITE
|
SANCTIONS
|
RACING
|
MISC
|
|
|
|
|
T-SHIRTS
& MORE
|
|
|
|
