Glossary / General

lap times

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Too Afraid to Ask

Lap times are how long it takes a car to go around a racetrack. The shorter the time, the faster the car is going.

Technical Definition

Lap times refer to the amount of time it takes a vehicle to complete a single lap of a racetrack. Lower lap times indicate faster performance and better driving skills.

Hear It Discussed

"Well, I don't know about talent, but I knew that I could drive a car quite quickly, because I fundamentally could understand that those lap times were in reference to other people, quite competitive."
Live: F1, IndyCar and Le Mans ace Mark Blundell #314 The Intercooler 13:47

"[1633.7s] you know, for an automatic. There's, oh, it's for lap times. Look, look, obviously, [1646.8s] if you care about lap times, you, you would buy a stick shift dark horse, not, not an..."
2027 Nissan Z Nismo Manual Review; Lambo Update The Smoking Tire 27:13

"As you're lapping it will Record lap times because it knows where the start finishes wherever you set it And it can actually call out your lap times"
Gas is Stupid Expensive. So Why Aren't Electric Cars More Popular? Ep 124 The AutoGuide Show 23:31