In addition to Formula 1, there are many prestigious car racing championship events in the world, what are they? Check out the following reviews
Types Of Car Races
- Formula 1
- NASCAR Race
- Drifting
- Rally
- Drag Race
- Touring
- Endurance
- Slalom
- Gymkhana
- Offroad
One of the prestigious car races that is quite popular today is Formula 1. In fact, with advances in technology where the use of cars with electric-powered driving motors can already follow Formula E racing specifically electric cars.
To note that car racing is a sport that prioritizes the ability of motor vehicles between vehicles and the ability of drivers to control their vehicles.
In addition to Formula 1, there are other domestic and foreign car racing championships. Here are the types of car races and preparation if we want to follow the race car race.
Types Of Car Races
Among the public, wild racing is a popular and popular car racing event, while Formula 1 is a prestigious international car racing event. However, did you know that in addition to Formula 1, there are other sports car racing championships? Here is a review of each car race championship.
- Formula 1
Formula One World Championship or Formula 1 (F1) is one of the most popular racing car championship that has passed since the 1920s. However, at that time the name was not Formula 1 but the European Championship of Grand Prix Motor Racing.
In 1946 it was renamed Formula 1 and officially managed by the Fédération Internationale de l’automobile (FIA).
Due to the World War, the F1 championship had to be postponed until 1950. The first Formula 1 championship was held in Silverstone, England.
There are 4 types of championships in Formula 1, including Formula 1, Formula 2, Formula 3, and Formula 4. For beginners, it will generally compete in the Formula 4 Championship.
- NASCAR Race
The NASCAR Cup series is a motor racing championship organized by the National Association for Stock Car Racing (NASCAR).
This racing championship usually uses factory stock cars that have gone through the qualification process so that they meet the standards as a racing car according to the track.
The difference between NASCAR races from other car championships is the use of an oval-shaped track with a total of 500 laps.
- Drifting
Drifting racing car racing tournaments are increasingly popular in Indonesia. There are even female racers who take part in this drifting race championship. Drifting itself is a special driving technique that is able to make and control the position of a tilted car at high speed.
The Shape of the track itself turns with some points having sharp turns. Generally, racing cars that participate in drifting races have a rear-wheel drive system so that they can slip when drivers are driving at high speed and then tire slip occurs.
Moments like in sharp turns become the most awaited moment for the audience because when the driver tries to control his car tilted with slip tires, the moment the sound of car tire friction and asphalt are quite typical.
- Rally
Rally race game is quite different from other racing car championships that have specific standards and rules about the race track to be used.
Precisely rally race uses various types of road terrain that will be used as a track. Starting from ordinary asphalt roads, muddy, gravel, snowy or desert roads can be one track for one lap.
- Drag Race
Generally a race car race championship is a race to pit the speed between cars. But the difference is, some other racing car championships can be followed by more than 2 cars on one track or one championship.
Unlike the drag race where the race car speed race is only allowed to be followed by 2 cars only. In other words, we only pit the 2 cars on a straight track or track. See which of the two cars reaches the finish line first.
Although it looks simple, but the drivers have high pressure, especially concentration and agility in playing the gears.
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- Touring
This type of race is almost the same as NASCAR races, it’s just that in the touring race the drivers are allowed to make modifications to the car to produce maximum performance beyond the factory default standards.
Some of the cars that are often seen used in Touring Car Racing races include Toyota Yaris, Honda Civic and Honda Jazz to BMW E36 cars.
In this touring tournament there is a special class of racing cars that use sports cars. The tournament is called The Grand Tour. This sports car race generally uses supercars or sports cars such as Lamborghini, Ferrari, Jaguar or Porsche Cars.
- Endurance
Next there is the endurance Racing Car Championship which is famous as a 24-hour non-stop car race. The goal of the endurance Championship is to prove the endurance and capabilities of the racer and his car.
The tests in question include the performance of the car’s engine and features as well as the technology, strategy and physical-mental endurance of the driver. One of the popular endurance championships is the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the Endurance Championship.
- Slalom
Then there was the slalom race. At first glance, slalom races are almost the same as drifting races, it’s just that in slalom tournaments the focus is on how the driver controls the car that runs around. Racers must master special techniques to be able to cross the slalom race track. - Gymkhana
Have OtoFriends heard of gymkhana tournaments? This tournament is a car racing tournament that unites driving techniques in drifting races with slalom. No wonder we will be amazed and feel amazed to see the racers who are so good at controlling the car and the track. - Offroad
The last race car racing tournament is quite famous as well, namely offroad car racing. The offroad car race with rally race is almost the same, but in the offroad Championship the car used is an SUV that has a 4 wheel drive (4WD) wheel drive system.
In addition, the track is more extreme than the rally race. The track consists of dirt road terrain, gravel and rocks, clay road terrain, steep climbs to cross the river.
What Are The Preparations For The Car Racing Championship?
After knowing the types of car races that exist today in Indonesia and in the world, then the next question that is quite intriguing is, what are the preparations to follow the car race? Are there any specific criteria that a car must have if you want to participate in the car racing championship?
Each type of Racing Car Championship has its own rules, in particular the specifications of the cars that can participate in the championship.
However, before thinking about the condition of the car, make sure OtoFriends has a reliable team to take care of the car before jumping into the world of car racing.
A team of technicians who know the intricacies of machinery and car components so that they understand what kind of modifications our car needs to win the competition.