[kup]

"For those of you used to fancy European terms like
UnderSteer and OverSteer,
'Push' is when you can see the accident coming and
'Loose' is when you can't"

Сообщение от kup

Track Jargon
http://www.nascar.com/news/features/...gon/index.html
April 28, 2008 - 04:02 PM EDT

TIGHT VS. LOOSE



Drivers must adapt their driving styles to the behavior of their racecar, which can often change as a race progresses, becoming either "tighter" or "looser."

• Tight -- When a car is tight, it's hard to turn. To get the car to steer more easily, the driver has to lift off the accelerator while turning -- slowing down the car. This condition can be overcome during a race by adjusting factors like tire pressure, spring stiffness and chassis weight distribution.

• Loose -- When a car is loose, it turns too easily --so the car tends to fishtail. Again, the driver has to slow down to keep control of the car, slowing lap times. Tire, spring and chassis adjustments can be made to overcome a loose condition during a race.