NASCAR terms starting with R

9 terms

1. Rear clip The section of a race car that begins at the base of the rear windshield and extends to the rear bumper.
2. Rear-steer A car in which the steering components are located behind the front axle.
3. Restart The waving of the green flag after a caution period.
4. Restrictor Plate An aluminum plate designed to reduce the flow of air and fuel into the engine's combustion chamber.
5. Ride height The distance between the car's frame rails and the ground.
6. Roll cage The steel tubing inside the race car's interior. Designed to protect the driver from impacts or rollovers, the roll cage must meet strict NASCAR safety…
7. Roof flaps A key safety feature in NASCAR race cars, the flaps are placed on the roof of the car and pop up when a car is running backwards to keep the car on the…
8. Round Slang term for a way of making chassis adjustments utilizing the race car's springs.
9. RPM Short for revolutions per minute, the measurement of the engine's crankshaft.