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  MSN Encarta - Automobile Racing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
There are three basic types of race courses in automobile racing: (1) the oval track, (2) the road course, and (3) the straight-line course.
There are five basic components of an automobile racing team: (1) the ownership, (2) the team manager, (3) the driver, (4) the support crew, and (5) the sponsors.
The coordinating committee for automobile racing in the United States is the Automobile Competition Committee for the United States (ACCUS), which serves as the U.S. representative on the Fédération International de l'Automobile (FIA; International Automobile Federation), the worldwide governing body of the sport.
encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761559916/Automobile_Racing.html   (1205 words)

  
 Automobile Racing
Automobile racing was also gaining popularity in Toronto in the early 1900s.
This is largely the result of the introduction of the Can-Am races in 1966, and the Canadian Grand Prix for Formula One cars in 1967.
Canadian racing fans were saddened again in 1999 when British Columbia's Greg Moore was killed in the Marlboro 500.
thecanadianencyclopedia.com /PrinterFriendly.cfm?Params=J1ARTJ0000411   (309 words)

  
 automobile racing on Encyclopedia.com
Automobile racing originated in France in 1894 and appeared in the United States the following year.
Drag racing, which grew out of the often illegal sprints held among American teenagers during the 1950s, involves acceleration tests among extremely powerful cars over.25-mi (.4025-km) courses at speeds exceeding 300 mph (483 kph).
Auto Union, the Racing Soul of Audi, is Honored as the Featured Marque At the 1999 Monterey Historic Automobile Races.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/a1/automobrac.asp   (1124 words)

  
 Auto racing : Automobile racing
Auto racing (also known as automobile racing, motor racing or autosport) is a sport involving racing automobiles.
With both automobile construction and racing dominated by France, the French automobile club, the ACF, staged a number of major international races, usually from or to Paris, connecting with another major city in Europe or France.
These races, very successful, came to a stop in 1903 when Marcel Renault was had a fatal accident near Angouleme in the Paris-Madrid race.
www.fastload.org /au/Automobile_racing.html   (1235 words)

  
 Grand Prix Racing. (from AUTOMOBILE RACING) --  Encyclopædia Britannica   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Such racing began in 1906 and, in the second half of the 20th century, became the most popular kind of racing internationally.
Dog racing is a 20th-century outgrowth of the older sport of coursing (q.v.), in which dogs hunted by sight rather than scent.
Speedway racing became the dominant kind of automobile racing in the United States.
www.britannica.com /eb/article-232614   (848 words)

  
 MSN Encarta - Search Results - Automobile Racing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Automobile Racing, sport in which drivers race specially designed automobiles over tracks or courses of differing lengths, designs, and...
This championship was inaugurated in 1909 by the American Automobile Association (AAA).
Automobile Racing : pictures of automobile races and drivers
encarta.msn.com /Automobile_Racing.html   (126 words)

  
 Aerodynamics in Automobile Racing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The importance of aerodynamics to automobile racing has been known throughout most of the sports history.
The effect of aerodynamic lift on a race car was not examined in detail until the early 1960's.
The student will compile data about the quality of speed and performance over the years in automobile racing as the aerodynamic downforce came into focus and improved the racing automobiles.
wings.avkids.com /Curriculums/Sports/racing_summary.html   (404 words)

  
 Las Vegas Racing
This website is dedicated and strives to inform the fans of automobile racing at the Bullring, the 3/8 paved oval at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
The exciting racing series will be increased from 8 races to 10 races for 2004.
This website is also dedicated to my son Kyle, an avid fan of Automobile racing and the sport has given us a common ground to explore our relationship as father and son.
lasvegasracing.tripod.com   (620 words)

  
 Racing Lines - Automobile Magazine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
NASCAR sure put on an excellent season-starting race meeting at Daytona International Speedway last weekend and garnered some extremely high overnight television ratings for its seminal Daytona 500 on Fox.
Welcome to the new Indy Racing League, where the ruler owns teams and nothing is really quite what it seems.
There's been a lot going on in American open wheel racing this past week and finally, there were cars on track.
www.automobilemag.com /racing/racinglines   (308 words)

  
 Race Rock - RACE ROCK
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Interactive Marketing Technologies, Inc. and RACE ROCK International, Inc. do not warrant the content of these external sites and shall not be responsible or liable for misinformation, omissions, typographical errors, or misprints.
www.racerock.com   (283 words)

  
 Auto Parts Store Business Plan - 1.0 Executive Summary
Southeast Racing Parts is founded on the idea that maintaining satisfied customers is essential to the financial health of the organization.
To maintain a presence within the racing community and close relationships to customers, Southeast Racing Parts will be an active member of the local racing scene through participation and sponsorship.
Be an active member of the racing community; i.e., attend functions at local race tracks, attend regional and national trade shows.
www.bplans.com /spv/3253   (704 words)

  
 Aerodynamics in Automobile Racing
Read through and discuss the important information on the "Aerodynamics and Automobile Racing" under the Teacher's Text of the Sports section of K8AIT with the students.
Have the students include on the chart pictures of various race cars that have been high performers over the years to enhance the presentation of the chart.
(Have the students use their imaginations in setting up the charts to include little known facts in the race car world and how the introduction of the aerodynamic downforce has changed the perceptions of automobile racing).
wings.avkids.com /Curriculums/Sports/racing_howto.html   (411 words)

  
 U.S. Racing. (from AUTOMOBILE RACING) --  Encyclopædia Britannica
Dogsleds are still used for transportation and working purposes in some northern areas, although they largely have been replaced by aircraft and snowmobiles.
form of motor racing that originated in the United States and in which two contestants race from a standing start side by side on a drag strip—a flat, straight course, most commonly mile (0.4 km) long.
Both elapsed time (in seconds) and final speed (in miles per hour; mph) are recorded, although for most events the winner is simply the first to cross the finish line.
www.britannica.com /eb/article-232511?tocId=232511   (853 words)

  
 automobile racing
automobile racing, sport in which specially designed or modified automobiles race on any of various courses.
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca and General Racing Ltd. Sign Long-Term Agreement for Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races; Corvette Selected as Honored Marque, August 16 - 18, 2002.
Two of the Nation's Most Prestigious Vintage Automobile Races Celebrate and Preserve Racing History: 32nd Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races Presented by Chrysler (August 19-21) and the Rolex Vintage Festival Presented by BMW (September 2-5).
www.infoplease.com /ce6/sports/A0805416.html   (621 words)

  
 Automobile Racing Club of America Inc. - Fact Sheet - Hoover's
The Automobile Racing Circuit of America (ARCA) is a stock car racing organization that sponsors about 65 races each year in four different series.
Its events include the ARCA RE/MAX Series and the Lincoln Welders Truck Series as well as races held at Flat Rock Speedway in Flat Rock, Michigan and Toledo Speedway in Ohio.
About 20 races a year are carried on the SPEED TV network.
www.hoovers.com /arca/--ID__55610--/free-co-factsheet.xhtml   (287 words)

  
 Auto Racing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
One of Jacques very firt comment at the start of his racing career: You can be certain that there is only one position I am interested in and its first, I am not going to save the paint job here, I will give everything to be up front.
At his very first race at Mont-Tremblant in St-Jovite, Quebec, Jacques is impressive by winning his first race.
He wins the championship and gains valuable experience in car racing in the only serie where the ability and guts of the racer makes all the difference all cars being equal.
villeneuve.com /jacques/car   (375 words)

  
 automobile racing wheels   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals: David Baca...
We are a trusted name in the automobile racing Wheels industry so you can be sure that our Nissan Van wheels are reliable and durable.
We are a trusted name in the automobile racing Wheels industry so you can be sure that our Mercedes Benz E420 wheels are reliable and durable.
www.getriminfo.com /16/automobile-racing-wheels.html   (224 words)

  
 racecar
Viper Racing UK is bringing a new & unique race concept to water based motor sport.
The Viper jet boat is one of a kind.
Stunning video of the new TVR Sagaris from Racing Green TVR.
www.racecar.com   (119 words)

  
 Automobile Racing Car Equipment in Los Angeles, CA on MagicYellow   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Automobile Racing Car Equipment in Los Angeles, CA on MagicYellow
This includes Automobile Racing Car Equipment, Automobile Racing Equipment, Racing Equipment, Car Racing Equipment, Car Racing.
Automobile Transporters & Drive Away in Los Angeles
magicyellow.com /Listings.cfm?CatID=241833&Geo=Loc&...+Car+Equipment   (246 words)

  
 Auto Racing | IndyStar.com
LOS ANGELES -- New Indy Racing League champion Dan Wheldon is following the winner's tradition at Andretti Green Racing by passing the torch.
No place like home - Hoosier native Tony Stewart realizes his lifelong dream when he outduels Kasey Khane to win the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard.
Review the historic race through stories, audio, video and photos.
www.indystar.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=SPORTS01   (405 words)

  
 Car Racing (CAR-STUFF)
Links to: car races, car racing, car racing organizations, car race tracks, car racing teams, car racing sponsors, auto races, auto racing, automobile races, automobile racing, race cars.
Kelly Racing Enterprises Generation X Race Team out of San Antonio, TX Kelly Racing Ocala Florida's premier race team.
Race Ready Technologies, Inc Vintage and PCA race prep, transportation, and track support
www.car-stuff.com /carlinks/racing.htm   (840 words)

  
 eBay - automobile racing, Transportation, Nonfiction Books items on eBay.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Automobile Racing, 1935 Book by Ray F. Kuns, 4th Ed 
Vintage BARC British Automobile Racing Club Bumper badg 
Automobile racing in/near Washington DC Race 8x10 Photo 
search-desc.ebay.com /search/search.dll?query=automobile+racing&...   (408 words)

  
 light weight automobile racing wheels   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Auto racing and custom street performance part and car accessory for...
Bogart Racing Wheels    Light weight wheels for racing.
...invention to provide a lug nut retainer with the foregoing advantages and which is light weight and may be used on automobile racing wheels.
www.getriminfo.com /32/light-weight-automobile-racing-wheels.html   (261 words)

  
 Automobile Magazine
Can columnist Jamie Kitman and Automobile magazine's editors endure a 700-mile charity drive through the Midwest in classic British sports cars?
Tire fetishists have long known about Yokohama's ADVAN sporting brand, but until recently it has had limited exposure in the United States.
Visit our sponsored marketplace for performance upgrades: tires, wheels, brakes, suspension, lighting and more from The Tire Rack.
www.automobilemag.com   (453 words)

  
 NASCAR.com
Rick Hendrick sounds off on the proposed team limitations, new sponsors and whether or not Jimmie Johnson has an advantage over the Roushkateers.
For Jeremy Mayfield's crew chief, Slugger Labbe, Martinsville is a return to old-school racing: horsepower and handling.
There are pumps that do everything from squirt wiper fluid to control your shocks, but NASCAR Performance Network's Mark Salem says the most critical is the water pump.
nascar.com   (251 words)

  
 British Automobile Racing Club - Harewood Hill near Leeds.
British Automobile Racing Club - Harewood Hill near Leeds.
Welcome to the new look Harewood speed Hillclimb website - we hope you like the changes.
In 2005 the Harewood speed Hillclimb Championship was sponsored by:
www.barc.net /harewood   (362 words)

  
 VARA, Vintage Auto Racing Association, Vintage Auto Racing,   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Welcome to VARA, The Vintage Auto Racing Association.
We are the largest Vintage and Historic Auto Racing and Motorsports Organization
We are dedicated to the preservation of Historic and Classic race cars.
www.vararacing.com   (40 words)

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