Glossary / General

race car

52 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

A race car is a special version of a regular car that’s been changed to be faster and safer for racing on tracks.

Technical Definition

A race car is a vehicle specifically modified or built for competitive racing, often with performance upgrades such as lightweight materials, enhanced suspension, and safety features.

Hear It Discussed

"...this nearly scrapped Cayman was out there on the track as a full blown race car."
Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - February 14, 2026 - Hour 1- A Mechanics Worst Nightmare Ron Ananian The Car Doctor 24:21

"but it was not originally built as race car. It was a street car that was later built up as a race car in 2010."
393: The Hilton Head Concours: Racecars, Corvettes, Porsches & She-Crab Soup The Collector Car Podcast 02:23

"...But when you come to race cars, a totally different mentality, totally different way of looking at it..."
The Car Collector Who A Ferrari Worth $38 Million; Car of the Century Part 2 Bloomberg Hot Pursuit! 08:36