See Also: Breakout - Motor Sports(gambling)
Professional Sports Car Racing - Motor Sports(gambling)
World Sports Car - Motor Sports(gambling)
Blowed (Motor) - Motor Sports(gambling)
Blown Motor - Motor Sports(gambling)
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Sports Car - Motor Sports(gambling)

Breakout - Motor Sports (gambling)


Used only in handicap racing, the term "breakout" refers to a contestant running quicker that he or she "dialed" hsi or her vehicle (predicted how quick it would run). Unless the opponent commits a more serious infringement (e.g. redlights, crosses the centerline, or fails a post-race inspection), the driver who breaks out loses. If both drivers break out, the one who runs closest to his or here dial is the winner. Index: the expected percormance for vehicles in a given class as assigned by the NHRA. It allows various classes of cars in the same category to race against each other competetively.