Sports terms starting with L

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1. Lapped traffic Cars that have completed at least one full lap less than the race leader.
2. Lead lap The lap that the race leader is currently on.
3. line See Groove
4. Loading Weight at a given tire position on a car due to aerodynamics, vehicle weight and lateral G-forces in a turn.
5. Loose 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…
6. Loose stuff 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.
7. Lug nuts Large nuts applied with a high-pressure air wrench to wheel during a pit stop to secure the tires in place.