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Cars that have completed at least one full lap less than the race leader.
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The lap that the race leader is currently on.
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Weight at a given tire position on a car due to aerodynamics, vehicle weight and lateral G-forces in a turn.
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an undesirable condition of the race car. This is when the car's set up causes the back end of the car to overtake the front end while entering or exiting a turn. NASCAR teams are experts in adjusting the race car quickly during pit stops to make the car tighter or looser depending on the condition of the car. Some cars will get looser as the longer they run without new tires or as the track heats up or cools down.
Also known as "oversteer." When the rear tires of the car have trouble sticking in the corners. This causes the car to "fishtail" as the rear end swings outward during turns. A minor amount of this effect can be desirable on certain tracks.
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Debris such as sand, pebbles or small pieces of rubber that tend to collect on a track's apron or near the outside wall during a race.
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Large nuts applied with a high-pressure air wrench to wheel during a pit stop to secure the tires in place. All NASCAR cars use five lug nuts on each wheel, and penalties are assessed if a team fails to put on all five during a pit stop.
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