NASCAR terms starting with G

6 terms

1. Gasket A thin material, made of paper, metal, silicone, or other synthetic materials, used as a seal between two similar machined metal surfaces such as cylinder…
2. Gauge An instrument, usually mounted on the dashboard, used to monitor engine conditions such as fuel pressure, oil pressure and temperature, water pressure and…
3. Gears Circular, wheel-shaped parts with teeth along the edges. The interlocking of these two mechanisms enables one to turn the other.
4. Give-up A reduction in lap times caused by tires.
5. Greenhouse The upper area of a race car that extends from the base of the windshield in the front, the tops of the doors on the sides and the base of the rear window…
6. Groove Refers to a specific route around a race track. There is often a high groove and a low groove.