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PR – Paralympic Games record. AR – area (or continental) record. ER – European record. NR – national record (for a specific country) MR – meet record (meeting record) DLR – Diamond League record. # – the performance has not been accepted as a record, or there is some sort of irregularity with the result.
An area of asphalt or concrete that separates the racing surface from the infield. [8] auto racing. Alternative term for motorsport, largely American, although referring specifically to circuit and oval racing for cars, and excluding sports such as motorcycle racing, rallying and drifting. autotesting.
It is a projection from the side (gunwale) of a racing shell. The oarlock is attached to the far end of the rigger away from the boat. The rigger allows the racing shell to be narrow thereby decreasing drag, while at the same time placing the oarlock at a point that optimizes leverage of the oar.
In motor racing, the drag reduction system ( DRS) is a form of driver-adjustable bodywork aimed at reducing aerodynamic drag in order to increase top speed and promote overtaking. It is an adjustable rear wing of the car, which moves in response to driver commands. [1] DRS often comes with conditions, such as the requirement in Formula 1 that ...
This list of Internet top-level domains (TLD) contains top-level domains, which are those domains in the DNS root zone of the Domain Name System of the Internet. A list of the top-level domains by the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) is maintained at the Root Zone Database.
In racing, did not finish ( DNF) denotes a result of a participant who does not finish a given race, either because of a mechanical failure, [1] injury, or involvement in an accident. [2] This may also be used in cases where the competitor has hit the time limit for the race, especially in speedcubing. [3] The term is used in: Race participants ...
For a horse to finish worse than third, meaning that bettors do not win money. Opposite of "in the money". P The finish post at Belmont Park Pace The speed of a race. To run a horse "off the pace" means that the horse will not be in the lead for the early part of the race but will advance to the front shortly before the finish of the race.
Glossary of Australian and New Zealand punting. The Australian and New Zealand punting glossary explains some of the terms, jargon and slang which are commonly used and heard on Australian and New Zealand racecourses, in TABs, on radio, and in the horse racing media. Some terms are peculiar to Australia, such as references to bookmakers, but ...