KL MotoPark

A very tight & slow corner that usually takes a car through a 180-degree change of direction

How a car responds on the track and its performance while racing. A car's construction (including its suspension, tires, aerodynamics, and body style) and race preparation contributes to the car's handling. (See loose or tight.)

Typically held in the late afternoon the day before the race, this is the final hour of practice before the actual start of the race

At the end of the race, the winner and team put on many different baseball caps with sponsors' logos on them for photos

Fine-tuned exhaust systems that route exhaust from the engine. Headers replace conventional engine manifolds

Reacting more quickly to the Christmas Tree starting lights in order to win against a quicker opponent

A procedure in which the series ruling body confirms that a car (or other piece of equipment, they also approves things like helmets) meets those technical requirements they have issued. A car is thereafter deemed homologated and can be used in racing. There are modifications that do not need a new homologation, but in case of more extensive modifications, manufacturers create a new evolution of the car and homologate it.

A unit for measuring the amount of power an engine generates. NASCAR engines typically output 750 hp, while CART engines typically output 850 hp

When a cylinder fills with too much fuel, prohibiting compression and causing a mechanical malfunction (usually explosive)