Glossary / General

kink

8 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

A kink is a small bend in the track that you have to thread carefully. It can be easy in a normal car, but it can get tricky when you’re going very fast.

Technical Definition

A “kink” is a small, quick change in direction—often not a full corner—where the car must stay composed and maintain traction. The speaker discusses how this section behaves at different speeds and power levels.

Hear It Discussed

"Oh my goodness, that's why it was so fast through the kink, because it already had the speed going through, and it just went back to that three quarter throttle."
Our Race Recap w/ Tommy Kendall and Mateo Siderman The Smoking Tire 14:37

"So here I am drifting sideways through the kink full throttle."
Michael Dowson | Part 2 - World class talent and two wheeling a Toyota Rusty's Garage 44:21

"he got in the Civic the first time in mid Ohio and, you know, tap the brakes at the kink at 160 and spun for 700 feet."
240 - When You Put a Part On, Put It On To Stay (Jason Tipple) Track Walking 37:41