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Either the upper of lower connecting suspension piece (in the shape of an A) locking the frame to the spindle.
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The post extending from the roofline to the base of the windshield on either side of the car.
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The "stick" between two touching objects. Adhesion implies a static condition, while traction implies a moving condition.
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As applied to racing, the study of airflow and the forces of resistance and pressure that result from the flow of air over, under and around a moving car
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Housing for the air cleaner that connects the air intake at the base of the windshield to the carburetor.
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A metal strip that hangs beneath the front grill, often just inches from the ground. The air dam helps provide aerodynamic downforce at the front of the car.
A piece of the car body that hangs under the front grill of the race car, very close to the ground. The air dam uses air pressure to force the car down on the ground (called downforce) at the front of the car and to improve handling. NASCAR has rules on the air dam to keep things fair.
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Paper, gauze or synthetic fiber element used to prevent dirt particles from entering the engine. Located in the air box.
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Specifically the air pressure of the tires. Changing the air pressure in the tires is a way to alter the setup and handling of a NASCAR race car. Different tires are set to different air pressures to adjust for the conditions of the track. For example, if the race car is tight coming off a corner, a driver might request an increase in air pressure in the right rear tire to "loosen it up."
Force exerted by air within a tire, expressed in pounds per inch (psi).
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A belt-driven device mounted on the front of the engine that recharges the battery while the engine is running.
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The paved portion of a racetrack that separates the racing surface from the usually unpaved infield.
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Rotating shafts connecting the rear differential gears to the rear wheels.
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