Glossary / General

humidity

8 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Humidity is how much water vapor is in the air. In drag racing, the air conditions can affect how the car performs, so track managers and racers pay attention to it.

Technical Definition

Humidity affects air density and how well engines make power, especially in drag racing where small changes can impact traction and elapsed times. Lower humidity typically means different air properties than high-humidity environments, which can change how track prep and tuning strategies are approached.

Hear It Discussed

"Hey, it's humidity here's high. Yeah, hadn't been high there the past four or five years."
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"and what are we living in right now warmth and moisture humidity is moisture it's water [3294.6s] so no matter what if it's not raining and it's humid there's moisture in the air"
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