| In America, as well as other parts of the world such | | | | auto racing in America. |
| as Europe, few activities offer as much thrills and | | | | The second type of racing, one that is more popular |
| exhilaration's as auto racing, the sport of fast cars | | | | in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, is called |
| zooming around a track to the delight of thousands. | | | | single-seater racing. Formula One racing in the United |
| Every year, millions of people worldwide turn on their | | | | States is perhaps the most well-known variant of this |
| televisions to watch auto racing, or travel hundreds | | | | type, one that features production model racers built |
| of miles to famous locales like Talledega and | | | | low to the ground with the sole purpose of |
| Indianapolis to see these races live. This article briefly | | | | performance. The cars are noticeably different in that |
| explains the two main types of auto racing in | | | | they usually have slender bodies, large hydrofoils, and |
| America today. | | | | open wheels, which help to make them more |
| The first type is stock-car racing, or auto racing that | | | | maneuverable on average than a stock car. These |
| uses the stock editions of automobiles to race | | | | are also raced on tracks that curve and wind far |
| around an oval track. NASCAR is the most | | | | more than the oval tracks in stock-car racing. |
| well-known, professional version of this sport and is | | | | Regardless of their differences, there is one thing |
| immensely popular in the South as well as other parts | | | | that is certain: Auto racing is enormously popular and |
| of the country. Stock cars used in this form of racing | | | | is here to stay. Both types offer excitement and a |
| are built on standard factory editions and are usually | | | | rush of adrenaline to their fans and drivers alike and |
| limited to certain speeds for safety. As mentioned, | | | | will remain popular for decades to come. So if you |
| they are raced on oval-shaped tracks in races that | | | | haven't checked out a race recently go ahead open |
| usually last anywhere from 200 to 600 miles in | | | | up your wild side today! |
| duration. Stock-car racing is the most popular form of | | | | |