Glossary / General

short track racing

9 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Short track racing is a type of car racing that takes place on smaller tracks, usually less than a mile long. It's known for close competition and exciting races.

Technical Definition

Short track racing refers to racing events held on smaller oval tracks, typically less than a mile in length. This type of racing is popular in many regions and often features a variety of car classes, including late models and modifieds.

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"...when it comes to, and pavement has gotten into the situation as well on short tracks to where you've got three or four organizations that run the bigger races, you know, with late models and..."
Speed, Dirt, and Rivalries: Inside American Racing Culture In Wheel Time Podcast: Your Go-To Automotive Talk Show 09:54

"...vilket är en kort tarmac-ovl, en kortformovl racing. Det var en natt."
New Cooper, budget Nascar, nice grille My week in cars: the Autocar podcast 02:25

"...even at tracks like Jack Roots, Stafford Motor Speedway up in Connecticut, and, you know, other racing series that are the modified, short track modified cars..."
Episode 237: MEMA President & CEO Bill Long Cars & Culture with Jason Stein 11:47