Glossary / General

race pace

15 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Race pace means how fast a driver tries to go during a race to do well and win.

Technical Definition

Race pace refers to the speed and performance level a driver or team aims to maintain during a race, which is crucial for competitive results.

Hear It Discussed

"I know the difference between a race pace and a riding pace. [243.6s] I can ride for 30 minutes but I can't race for 30 minutes."
Stephen Gall | Part 1 - paddock bashing & battles with ‘Grunt’ Rusty's Garage 03:59

"However, I did say at the end of race one that I think Patterson wins a race this season and it would be pretty cool if that happened now. Imagine the Audi's winning two races in the first four."
DONINGTON PARK BTCC 2026 REVIEW BTCP British Touring Car Podcast 25:46

"No carb day would be interesting because the teams have not had a ton of time to work on race pace, but we'll see. Some of the teams have, of course. If there is no carb day and I were you and..."
Indycar News In 5 Minutes - Indy 500 Qualify + Crash Questions - Ep. 29 The Indycar Dad Podcast 11:01