Car Games
Britannica Quiz Turn Up the Heat What is the inner edge of an auto-racing track called? Whether you bike, jog, or drive, turn up the heat , and see if you qualify as an encyclopedic athlete. Racing drivers at the highest levels are usually paid by the team, or by sponsors, and can command very substantial salaries. Despite their diminutive size, karts of the most powerful class, superkart (assuming a weight of 205 kg , and a power output of 100 hp ), can have a power-to-weight ratio of 490 hp/tonne (0.22 hp/lb). Without the driver, this figure doubles, to almost 980 hp/tonne (0.44 hp/lb). Mile in 12 to 16 seconds, whereas a top fuel dragster takes 4.5 seconds or less, reaching speeds of up to 530 km/h . ¹This vehicle shown here is the Rally Dakar vehicle that is not available as a production model. Tony Southgate's first design for BRM was the BRM P153, a low bathtub monocoque with bulbous sides that was a complete change to previous designs. This design returned the team to com