Glossary / General

spec racing

6 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

It’s a type of racing where everyone drives the same kind of car, so it’s all about who can drive best.

Technical Definition

Spec racing is a form of motorsport where all competitors use identical or very similar cars to emphasize driver skill.

Hear It Discussed

"You guys have both raced in spec races, and I've not raced in any. So, you've raced in spec Boxster."
Our Race Recap w/ Tommy Kendall and Mateo Siderman The Smoking Tire 32:54

"[614.9s] for racing for spec racing is the speccy 30"
159: BMW Direct Injection on MoTeC: Genius or Headache? Tuned In 10:14

"we have a MX-5 that we're going to be setting up for some spec racing eventually. But we actually are going to get a set of Conties on it to run in the interim, just to help us get a baseline for..."
California Is Trying To Ban Aftermarket Tires Now? MartiniWorks Podcast 50:21