Cars 101: Racing Disciplines

Racing is fun and good when it comes to motorsports. The world has created multiple racing disciplines which is legal.

Here are the disciplines:

1. Formula 1- The ultimate form of racing, single-seater, and the elite racing event by the Federation Internationale de' Automobile(FIA). The participants use a 1-seater car, an open-wheel, and carbon-fiber tub.

2. World Rally Championship(WRC)- The ultimate form of rallying, with the harsh gravel, dirt, snow, and even sand. The cars they use are 5, 3, or 4 door cars, equipped with large spoilers for friction.

3. World Touring Car Championship(WTCC)- Touring cars are cars that are tuned up for racing, like a Chevrolet Cruze. These cars compete in world races until there is a winner.

4. Drag Racing- Drag is sometimes illegal, but it is also considered a racing discipline because some drivers think it tests driving skills. Example: Chris Rado, a Team NFS Driver, has set a 1/4 mile time of 6.9 secs.

5. Endurance- Also called enduro racing, it is basically a long, long race. Enduros take 12 or 24 hours. There are multiple enduros in the world, like the Nurburgring 24H.

6. Standing Mile- It looks like a drag race, but the difference is the target is the speed not the time. The driver with the highest speed wins. Example: Marc 'Koz' Kozeluh has a 2,000 horsepowered Dodge Viper, so it can win several standing mile races.

7. FIA GT1 World Championship- The highest form of car racing, partnered by multiple sponsors. This 2012, McLaren, Mercedes, Porsche, and etc. joined. The next race will be at Spain on May 25-27.

Website: http://gt1world.com

8. FIA GT3 European Championship- Just a few steps below the GT1, this one takes place in the Europe continent, while the GT1 takes place in the whole world. Website: http://gt3europe.com

9. Formula DRIFT- It is a tournament for drifting, not racing. The drifting is originally created in Japan, but the Americans introduced it. This 2012, Team NFS drifter Matt Powers will compete in the season.

Website: http://formulad.com

10. Legends- The old-school cars are racing in this kind of event, and racing on the ancient tracks. They compete the same way as other racing disciplines do.

11. Time Attack- Drivers race against the clock to beat the posted time. There are two types: Global Time Attack and the World Time Attack. Trivia: Chris Rado drives the Team NFS Scion tC, which packs more than 1,200 horses.

12. Retro- Old-school cars participate in this discipline. This event challenges drivers that power, handling, and torque of the old cars cannot be seen from modern one.

Trivia: Darren "D-Mac" McNamara drives the Team NFS Toyota Corolla AE86.

13. Muscle- Muscle cars like a Mustang RTR-X compete in this discipline. They compete in world races, just like in other races.

Trivia: Vaughn Gittin Jr. drives the Ford Mustang RTR-X.

14. Works- It doesn't look like a racing discipline, but it pushes your car to the next level. Nothing will make a car more competitive than a Works conversion.