In purely practical terms, drag racing is the art of covering a quarter mile (402 meters) or 0ne-eight mile (202 meters) as fast as possible from a standing start.

As well as highly specialised drag racing machines, there are a wide variety of classes for other vehicles, including road going saloons and sports cars.

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Autocross is the ideal environment in which to learn or improve car control skills while at the same time having a lot of fun. It is an event that favors driver skill over outright horsepower, but at speeds higher than that experienced in gymkhanas.

The Autocross course is usually laid out (using hay bales, plastic cones, taped pegs and tires) on a large grass or gravel area such as an open field, maidan or car park. Competitors compete in Autocross events individually against the clock with the winner being the person who completes the course in the shortest time. Because the event venue is usually a wide-open space, the risk of vehicle damage is low. As for motorkhanas, it is an inexpensive event and perfectly standard road cars can be very competitive.

Note: Rally type tyres are usually NOT allowed to be used in these events.

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Hill Climbs are generally the highest form of motor sport that can be competed in using a normal road car. They are so named because the finish line must be at a higher altitude from the start line and the course must be uphill. It must be remembered that they are considered high speed events, and with higher speeds also comes a higher 'incident / accident' risk.

The Hill Climb course can be on a private or public road, with either a dirt or tarmac surface. Competitors compete in a Hill Climb individually against the clock, with the winner being the person who completes the course in the shortest time.

Because the venues used vary so much, those competitors wishing to compete in a standard car (without full harness belts and / or roll cage), should check before the event with the organizer to ensure that such a vehicle is appropriate for the venue.

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A Gymkhanas is an inexpensive and enjoyable form of motor sport and at the same time is one of the most competitive. It is an event in which you can use almost any vehicle (standard road cars can be very competitive), and is primarily a test of driver skill.

Cars compete against the clock, one at a time, with the driver negotiating a set course, which is defined by (non-damaging) markers such as plastic cones. The course must be negotiated in the correct sequence, with penalties applying for going the wrong way or hitting markers, etc. Part of the course may have to be negotiated in reverse.

The winner is the person who completes all the courses in the shortest time. Events are normally held on smooth dirt/grass or tarmac venues such as open fields, maidans or car parks. Because the venue is usually a wide-open space and the speeds involved are low (most tests are completed using 1st and / or reverse gear), the risk of vehicle damage while competing is low.

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These are events primarily for vehicles prepared for rallies. They are held on closed road venues with the course being limited to a maximum of 10 km.

The course and the way it is organized is the same as for a rally special stage, and gives the competitors the opportunity to both learn and practice the skills and knowledge required for rallying.

The winner of a rally sprint is the competitor (including a co-driver) who takes the least amount of time to complete the course.

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These are non-speed competitions, where the route to follow is set on public highways, roads and streets. Competitors are given a set of written instructions to use to find their way from the start to the finish.

The winner is found by marking for following the correct route and covering the distance in the time specified in the speed schedules written into the supplementary regulations.

A competitor loses points for missing checkpoints set upon the correct route, or for arriving early or late at the checkpoints. As the events are all run on public roads, the competitor must, at all times, drive according to traffic and road rules and regulations and points can be lost for not obeying these rules and regulations.

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In Sporting Trials, competitors can use any motor vehicle to negotiate a precise off road obstacle course on hilly, undulating terrain, defined by marker pegs configured to test the driver's skill at low speed car control. Speed is not a factor in deciding the outcome of the competition.

The objective of the course (laid out in sections) is to get as far through each section as possible without stopping through loss of traction, stalling, etc.

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