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Open-wheel car
Type of automobile / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
An open-wheel car is a car with the wheels outside the car's main body, and usually having only one seat. Open-wheel cars contrast with street cars, sports cars, stock cars, and touring cars, which have their wheels below the body or inside fenders. Open-wheel cars are built both for road racing and oval track racing. Open-wheel cars licensed for use on public roads (street legal), such as the Ariel Atom, are uncommon, as they are often impractical for everyday use.[1]
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Open-wheel car | |
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Classification | Vehicle |
Application | Recreation, sports |
Fuel source | Gasoline, electric, hydrogen |
Powered | Yes |
Self-propelled | Yes |
Wheels | 4–6 |
Aerofoils | Optional |
Axles | 2–4 |
Inventor | Ray Harroun |
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