NASCAR Language and Terminology
June 18, 2009 by Warren Hayashi
Filed under Racing
NASCAR is a sport that has a language and jargon all its own, a collection of treasured and much-used terms that are routinely used and understood by all in the business. We’re going to talk about a few words that are specific to NASCAR, to provide you with a better understanding of just what someone is referring too when they use these words.
Back Marker: Back marker is a term that refers to a car running off-the-pace at the back of the field, which is not a desirable position for any driver and team.
Balance: If a car goes around a race …read more




