telltale n.— «They’ve got a “tell-tale” tracking needle on the tachometer. Shows you the highest RPM a driver just reached on the track.» —“Studdard’s Ambition Burns On: At Age 51, SCCA Driver Wants to Try...
OFW n.— «That’s because de la Cruz, a father of eight, is considered a national hero—not for anything this unassuming truck driver has done, but because of who he represents: the Overseas Filipino Worker, known as an OFW in local parlance...
redwash n. a series of repeated victories of the Ferrari Formula 1 car racing team, with driver Michael Schumacher, to the exclusion of almost all other teams. Editorial Note: Usually scornful. Etymological Note: red (the racing color of the Ferrari...
bakkie
n.— «Eventually, along came a “bakkie”—a small farm van—and the driver took me to near Sterkspruit.» —“A Walk to Freedom” New York Times Jan. 8, 1978. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
chicane n.— «Race officials have bypassed the abrupt chicane curve at the southern end of the 2.3-mile closed course to speed lap times.» —“Crack Drivers Race Sunday At Watkins Glen” in Watkins Glen, N.Y. Palladium...
squirrel n.— «Squirrel—Describes a rookie or reckless driver who moves all over the track and causes crashes or holds up faster drivers. Not a compliment.» —“Learning the Lernerville lingo” by Paul Kogut Valley News...