Banking

The slope of a racetrack specifically at a curve or a corner. The angle of degree of banking refers to the height of a racetrack's slope at the outside edge vs. the inside edge. Steep banking can allow race cars to maintain speed through the turns. A low banking track will require that the cars slow down through the turns. The difference in banking between tracks is yet another challenge for NASCAR drivers and race teams to deal with each week.

The sloping of a racetrack, particularly at a curve or a corner, from the apron to the outside wall. Degree of banking refers to the height of a racetrack's slope at the outside edge.