Glossary / General

out lap

9 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

An out lap is the first lap you do on a race track after leaving the pits. It's usually slower so your car's tires and brakes get warm and ready.

Technical Definition

An out lap is the initial lap when a driver leaves the pit lane and enters the track, typically done at a controlled pace to warm up the tires and brakes before pushing hard.

Hear It Discussed

"he came back in did the out lap and then pulled into the pits before he'd even completed one lap"
236 - It Costs You Nothing to Make Mistakes (Cole Carson) Track Walking 07:57

"And then you've got that extra out lap to then set a fastest lap. They're already four laps down before they're getting to a quick time."
DONINGTON PARK BTCC 2026 QUALIFYING REVIEW BTCP British Touring Car Podcast 05:08

"So they ended up just averaging my last five laps, which included an out lap and passing somebody."
GHiT 0762: Nick Barbato's GLTC at Road Atlanta Garage Heroes In Training 13:41