Glossary / General

attrition

13 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Attrition means that some racers drop out of the race because of problems like crashes or car trouble. So, the winner is often the one who can keep going without issues.

Technical Definition

In racing, attrition refers to the gradual loss of competitors due to crashes, mechanical failures, or other issues during the event. It highlights the challenge of not just speed but also endurance and reliability.

Hear It Discussed

"Only one or two minor incidents, but other than that, pretty good survival rate, only a few lost to attrition."
Scramble! Cal Mille! Unlikely Chop Tops! Bring a Trailer Podcast 18:30

"if others form by like, well, there wasn't an awful lot of attrition. There was a fair bit in the hypercars."
Lewis Hamilton is back to his best #318 The Intercooler 04:08

"[852.2s] Sowastherehasn'tbeenalotofattritionwithanyofthehotrods,hasthere? [857.0s] We'rewe're90percentrepeatrepeatcustomers,soyeah,90percentoftheoftheofthegroupthatnormallygoes."
A Live Road Update From The Hot Rod Tour Of Texas In Wheel Time Podcast: Your Go-To Automotive Talk Show 14:12