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gravel

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Gravel is loose material placed near the track to help slow cars down if they go off. It’s often used because it’s harder for a car to keep rolling fast on it.

Technical Definition

Gravel is a common runoff material used to help slow a car if it leaves the track, because it increases rolling resistance and can destabilize the car. The speaker contrasts gravel/grass runoff with what they see as problematic runoff design at Paul Ricard.

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"But I'm going sideways and I hit the white line and next is going to be gravel."

Driven Radio Show #355: Joe Potter of Vintage Underground Driven Radio Show 58:48

"we were on, you know, grass, dirt, like they did [640.9s] make some mud later in the day for so the event could live [643.4s] up to its name and like gravel and you're going back and forth [647.5s]..."

Corkscrews, Mud, and Beverly Hills That Car Show 10:39

"Then we saw Selby off in the gravel at Paddock Hill Bend after losing it on his own, difficult conditions..."

BRANDS HATCH INDY BTCC 2026 REVIEW BTCP British Touring Car Podcast 12:52

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