GLOSSARY
| Blown Engine | 1. A super-charged engine 2. Engine is totally destroyed |
| Boost | Increased intake manifold pressure caused by supercharging or turbo |
| Bottom End | 1. The lower portion of an engine which includes the
crankshaft, main bearing webs and connecting rods. 2. Low-speed power, as in "it has a strong bottom end" |
| Break Out | To have a faster ET than the index - calls for disqualifcation |
| Burn Down | Any stall tactic used against a competitor causing their engine to overheat |
| Burnout | Spinning the rear tires in water to heat and clean them prior to a run for better traction |
| Bye Run | To race unopposed during the competition |
| Chute | 1. Short for parachute, which is used as a high-speed
brake to slow a car down at the end of the run 2. The initial acceleration point of a drag strip |
| Clutch Can | A protective steel housing that fits over the rear portion of a race engine to keep clutch/flywheel failures from injuring the driver or bystanders |
| Cut a Light | To record an excellent reaction time at the start of a drag race |
| Deep Stage | A driver is in deep stage when after staging he/she rolls a few inches farther causing the pre-stage light to go out. This gives the driver a bit of an advantage, but is dangerously close to a Red Light. |
| Dial-In | After running a couple of time trials, the dial-in is the ET the driver thinks the car will run |
| Elapsed Time (ET) | This is the time it takes for the car to go down the track |
| Groove | The centre of each lane which has the most rubber and the best traction |
| Header | A specially designed exhaust manifold usually formed from thin wall tubing which allows for a minimum restriction in exhaust. |
| Hook Up | To achieve maximum traction |
| Late | Sleeping at the "tree" - poor reaction time |
| Launch | 1. The start of a drag race 2. The way the vehicle leaves the line |
| Magneto (Mag) | A self-contained ignition system which creates it's own current |
| Puke Tank | A small can or reservoir used to catch an overflow of oil or water |
| Roll Cage | A much more extensive roll bar welded into the vehicle's frame for added support and safety |
| Slicks | Wide, smooth racing tires that have no tread |
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