Glossary / General

wheel-to-wheel racing

10 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Wheel-to-wheel racing means cars are driving very close together, almost touching each other’s wheels. It’s a fast and risky type of racing where drivers must be careful not to collide.

Technical Definition

Wheel-to-wheel racing refers to a style of motorsport where cars compete closely side-by-side, often on tight tracks or in drag races. The focus is on maintaining proximity while managing speed and braking to avoid contact.

Hear It Discussed

"And I was like, like I said, I already had the goal that I wanted to get into some wheel to wheel and get that experience."
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"[309.1s] kind of math rule book and that's wheel to wheel racing. [312.0s] So first to the finish line, you know,"
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"So they're not, it's not wheel to wheel racing. Yeah. It's supposed to be the fastest open road race in the world."
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