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Glossary TermsBridgeport Motorsports Park

  • Adhesion

    The “stick” between two touching objects. Adhesion implies a static condition, while traction implies a dynamic (moving) condition.

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  • Aerodynamics

    As applied to racing, the study of airflow and the forces of resistance and pressure that result from the...

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  • Air Box

    Housing for the air cleaner that connects the air intake at the base of the windshield to the carburetor.

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  • Air Filter

    Paper, gauze, or synthetic fiber element used to prevent dirt particles from entering the engine. Located in the air...

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  • Air Pressure

    Force exerted by air within a tire, expressed in pounds per square inch (psi).

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  • Alternator

    A belt-driven device mounted on the front of the engine that recharges the battery while the engine is running.

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  • Apron

    The portion of a racetrack that separates the racing surface from the infield.

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  • Axle

    Rotating shafts connecting the rear differential gears to the rear wheels.

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  • Banking

    The sloping of a racetrack, particularly at a curve or corner, from the apron to the outside wall. Degree...

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  • Bell Housing

    A cover, shaped like a bell, that surrounds the flywheel and clutch that connects the engine to the transmission.

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