Glossary / General

slipstream

13 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

When a car drives right behind another, it can ride in the quieter air behind that car and go faster with less effort.

Technical Definition

Slipstreaming, or drafting, is a racing technique where a car follows closely behind another to reduce aerodynamic drag and gain speed.

Hear It Discussed

"…learning how to slipstream and actually going side by side with another driver into turn one…"
Live: F1, IndyCar and Le Mans ace Mark Blundell #314 The Intercooler 17:43

"So Law left hot import nights and with his partner Ryan Sage formed Slipstream"
S2 Ep10: The Golden Era of JDM: The Secrets That Made Tokyo Drift Successful Past Gas 18:44

"Uh, let's see. I wonder if it's just a slipstream. Uh, do you like the Model 3 or S more? That's a good question."
Dialed In Podcast: June 5th, 2026 Dialed In - Some Obsession Required 56:21