Racing

A race is a competition of speed. The competitors in any race try to complete a given task in the shortest amount of time. Typically, this involves traversing some distance most quickly, but can be just about any other task.

A race to cover a certain distance may be almost any length, and using any means stipulated by the rules of the race. Running a certain distance is the template of racing, but races are often conducted in vehicles, such as boats and carss.

Early records of races are evidient on ancient Greek pottery, where running men are depicted vying for first place. There is a chariot race in the Iliad.

A race and its name are often associated with the place of origin, the means of transport and the distance of the race. As a couple of examples, see the Paris-Dakar rally or the Athens marathon.

Types of Racing

Here is a list of some common and not so common forms of racing.

Using only the Human body's own muscles

• Marathon
• Racewalking
• Track running in Athletics
• Swimming

With Bicycles, is known as Cycling

• Track cycling such as a Points race
• Road cycling such as the Tour de France
• Offroad cycling or Mountain bicycling

With Skis on Snow

• Alpine skiing such as Slalom skiing or Downhill skiing
• Cross-country skiing

With Animals

• Camel racing
• Chariot racing
• Greyhound racing
• Equestrian sports
• Horse-racing, see also United Kingdom horse-racing
  • Flat racing
  • Thoroughbred horse races, such as Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing or a Derby.
  • Trotting
  • Steeplechase

• Pigeon racing
• Pig racing

Using Machines powered by motors, on Land

• Auto racing (also known as automobile racing, motor racing or autosport)
  • Formula One, Formula Ford, Formula 3000
  • Production Car Racing
  • Rally racing
  • Drag racing
  • Sports car racing
  • Stock car racing, NASCAR, Indy Cars - Champ Cars
  • dirt speedway racing
  • Offroad racing
  • Touring car racing
  • Truck racing

• Kart racing

• Motorcycle racing such as the Isle of Man TT
  • Motocross Racing
  • Grand Prix motorcycle racing
  • Pocketbike Racing
  • Production Bike Racing
  • Superbike racing

Using Boats On Water

• Dragon Boat Racing
• Jet sprint boat racing
• Offshore powerboat racing
• Rowing
• Sailing or Yacht racing also Match race such as America's Cup races or Team Racing.

and in Virtual reality or on a Videogame

• Chocobo Racing

Also see: Sport, Gambling, Totalisator, Pacemaker, Nuclear arms race, Space Race, Race Game, Surf lifesaving