Glossary / General

setup

26 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

A car’s "setup" is how the team adjusts parts like tires and brakes to make it drive best on a particular track.

Technical Definition

In racing, a "setup" refers to the configuration of a car’s suspension, aerodynamics, and other adjustable components tailored for specific track conditions.

Hear It Discussed

"It's really all about the setup and the driving, right?"
Ferrari Luce; My Indy500 Trip; '27 Aston DB12S Review The Smoking Tire 21:20

"...try to hit your setup right every night and even just then in the car itself driving it..."
2549: Drake Troutman Cars Yeah 05:10

"...he's really good at setting up a car and doing that in Junior. We'd go out there and we'd qualify P15, and you know, the car's not good, and then we'd throw Ray Hall's set up on it..."
Ep.318 – Paul “Ziggy” Harcus Dinner with Racers 26:37