motorsport, with cars designed specifically for high-speed racing. The wheels are not covered, and the cars often have aerofoil wings front and rear to produce downforce and enhance adhesion to the track. In Europe and Asia, open wheeled racing is commonly referred to as -- There are other categories of single-seater racing, including kart racing, which employs a small, low-cost machine on small tracks. Many of the current top drivers began their careers in karts. Formula Ford -- [edit] Stock car racing One of the most famous tracks was the old Riverside International Raceway in Riverside, California. One of the most famous tracks was the old Riverside International Raceway in Riverside, California. -- which are all almost identical in specifications. Early stock cars were much closer to production vehicles; the car to be raced was often driven from track to track. The modern car however is far removed from the production model which it represents, making the term "stock car" -- British Stock car racing is a form of Short Oval Racing. This takes place on shale or tarmac tracks in either clockwise or anti-clockwise direction depending on the class, some of which allow contact. Races -- stages' of any terrain, which entrants are often allowed to scout beforehand at reduced speeds compiling detailed shorthand descriptions of the track or road as they go. These detailed descriptions are known as 'pace notes'. During the actual rally, the co-driver reads the pace -- entries in the Prototype class. Another series based on Le Mans began in 2004, the Le Mans Endurance Series, which included four 1000 km races at tracks in Europe. A competing body, Grand-Am, which began in 2000, sanctions its own endurance series the Rolex Sports Car Series. -- Go-karts, or just "karts" - seem very distant from normal road cars, with diminutive frames and wheels, but a small engine combined with very light weight make for a quick machine. The tracks are also on a much smaller scale, making kart racing more accessible to the average -- * Autocross * Autograss * Board track racing * Demolition derby * Dirt speedway racing * Dirt track racing * Drifting -- * Rallying * Road racing * Short track motor racing * Slalom -- Green flag The race has started or resumed after a full caution or stop, or the race is proceeding normally. End of hazardous section of track. Yellow flag Full course caution condition for ovals. On road courses, -- either two yellow flags will be used for a full course caution or a sign with 'SC' (Safety car) will be used as the field follows the pace/safety car on track and no cars may pass. Local caution condition -- no cars may pass at the particular corner where being displayed. Yellow flag with red stripes Debris or slippery patches on the track. Black flag The car with the indicated number must pit for -- serves as a warning that faster traffic is behind. A car is being advised to give way to faster traffic approaching. Red flag The race is stopped--all cars must halt on the track or return to pit lane. White flag One lap remains. A slow vehicle is on the track. Chequered flag The race has concluded. -- * Engine tuning * Import scene * List of auto racing tracks * Race track * Racing game