Racing
A race is a competition of speed. The competitors in a race try to complete a given task in the shortest amount of time. Typically this involves traversing some distance, but it can be any other task involving speed. more...
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Running a distance is the most basic form of racing, but races are often conducted in vehicles, such as boats, cars and aircraft, or with animals such as horses.
A race may be run continuously from start to finish or may be made of several segments called heats or stages. A heat is usually run over the same course at different times. A stage is a shorter section of a much longer course or a time trial.
Early records of races are evident on pottery from ancient Greece, which depicted running men vying for first place. A chariot race is described in Homer's Iliad.
Types of racing
Unassisted human racing
Using only the human body's own muscles:
Running:
Cross country running;
Marathon;
Road running;
Track running in Athletics;
Fell running;
;
Amateur Radio Direction Finding;
Orienteering;
Racewalking;
Swimming;
Cycle racing
Bicycle racing:
Track cycling, such as a Points race;
Road bicycle racing, such as the Tour de France;
Mountain (offroad) cycling;
Ski racing
Skiing with skis, on snow:
Alpine skiing such as Slalom skiing or Downhill skiing;
Cross-country skiing;
Animal racing
Animals alone, or with human riders on the animal's back or in a conveyance:
Camel racing;
Dog racing
Greyhound racing;
Dogsled racing, such as the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race;
;
Horse-racing, see also United Kingdom horse-racing and Equestrianism
Chariot racing;
Flat racing;
Thoroughbred horse races, such as Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing or a Derby.;
Trotting;
Steeplechase;
;
Pigeon racing;
Pig racing;
Ostrich racing;
Aircraft racing
Air racing;
Motorized racing (motorsport)
Machines powered by motors, on land:
Auto racing (also known as automobile racing, motor racing or autosport)
Board track racing;
Drag racing
Sand Drag Racing;
;
Dirt track racing;
Grand Prix motor racing;
Midget car racing;
Open wheel racing
Champ Car;
Formula One, Formula Ford, GP2 Series (Replacement for Formula 3000);
IndyCars;
;
Offroad racing;
Production car racing;
Rally racing
Drifting;
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