Glossary / General

DNFs

9 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

DNF means 'Did Not Finish', which is used in racing when a car can't finish the race because it broke down or had problems.

Technical Definition

DNF stands for 'Did Not Finish', a term used in racing to indicate that a car was unable to complete the race due to mechanical failure or other issues.

Hear It Discussed

"Plato racing to have two or more dnfs this weekend okay so is that just on the Sunday or we're talking across four okay so not the initial no okay so you've got the race to pole and then you've got..."
BRANDS HATCH INDY BTCC 2026 PREVIEW BTCP British Touring Car Podcast 24:14

"although they had eight DNFs in the first seven races. I mean, Lola's the disaster."
The worst starts to an F1 season ever P1 with Matt and Tommy 36:54

"Yeah. The DNFs, you're not going to want that."
NASCAR 2026 Season Preview with Bob Pockrass Kevin Harvick's Happy Hour presented by NASCAR on FOX 16:25