Glossary / General

wheelie

15 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

A wheelie happens when the front wheels of a vehicle lift up off the ground because of strong acceleration. It looks cool but can make the vehicle harder to control.

Technical Definition

A wheelie is when the front wheels of a vehicle lift off the ground during acceleration, often seen in motorcycles and some race cars. While impressive, it can cause loss of control or speed if not managed properly.

Hear It Discussed

"...buddy was also popping a wheelie and landed and when his car landed it went up a little bit about the same time tyler was cutting down so they contacted buddy crashed..."
Episode 393 - AFCS Opening Weekend at Attica and NALMS at Montpelier Dirt Nerds Podcast 38:03

"I never speed in that. I know it's a wheelie, should be speeding any car. It's very hard, [5080.7s] and some of these cars not to speed, but the Cullinan, just a waft, just a big, fat waft."
The Most BONKERS SuperCar Collector & His Wild Companies! Supercar Nigel Road To Success with Benedict Fowler 24:36

"...it's the stunner bike of choice. You can leave them at a 12 o'clock wheelie almost all day where"
236 - It Costs You Nothing to Make Mistakes (Cole Carson) Track Walking 32:58