Vehicle
The cars used are often standard cars, but are usually modified for lightness and safety. A wing much like a sprint car may be placed on the roof to increase downforce. The cars' bodies are typically made out of sheet metal.
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Famous quotes containing the word vehicle:
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—Samuel Richardson (1689–1761)
“Language is an archeological vehicle ... the language we speak is a whole palimpsest of human effort and history.”
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—John Jay Chapman (1862–1933)