heat race
A heat race is a shorter race that happens before the main race. It's used to see who can start in the best position when the main race begins.
A heat race is a preliminary race used to determine the starting positions for the main event in motorsport. Drivers compete to secure a better starting position based on their performance in these shorter races.
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"...he had to finish really well in his heat race or even better win his heat race. And he went out in his heat race and he started fourth."
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"What were they in the third heat, I think? Yes, they got dumped on had to cancel the night."
Episode 402 - BC39 Wrap Up and AFCS in Ohio Dirt Nerds Podcast
"[2613.8s] No, not in a heat race. [2615.3s] Maybe after a big race."
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Episodes Mentioning "heat race"
Episode 402 - BC39 Wrap Up and AFCS in Ohio
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Episode 400 - Ohio Speedweek Wraps Up
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Episode 398 - AFCS 305 Driver Brayden Harrison
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Episode 397 - Memorial Day Weekend Review and Mansfield Growing Pains
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Episode 396 - Let's Race Two at Eldora and Reutzel Takes $50K in Ohio
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Episode 394 - Fremont Opens Their Season, The Kokomo Grand Prix and Knoxville
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Episode 393 - AFCS Opening Weekend at Attica and NALMS at Montpelier
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Episode 392 - Macri's Injury, Late Models in The South and The Weather Still Sucks
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Chase Elliott Wins at Martinsville, Hamlin Falls Short, NASCAR Race Breakdown & Bristol Preview
Kevin Harvick's Happy Hour presented by NASCAR on FOX
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