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List of nicknames in motorsport

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Nicknames abound in motorsport. They are frequently applied to the sportspeople, the brands of sports car and other vehicles, the courses, and the competitions and series.

Vehicles

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Cars

When given to roadgoing production cars, this list only includes cars that had nicknames given to them during their racing career

Motorcycles

Motorboats

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Notes

  1. [N 1]
    referring to its color scheme when the car was rebuilt following its infamous 1992 Bonneville crash
  2. [N 2]
    As they were built similar to the stock car racers used in the NASCAR Grand National
  3. [N 3]
    Nicknamed for its tendency to leak fuel, a clear reference to the warship that sunk during the Falklands War.
  4. [N 4]
    Given by Ford executive
  5. [N 5]
    Given by Carroll Shelby
  6. [N 6]
    given as an insult by Ettore Bugatti, owner of arch rival Bugatti
  7. [N 7]
    Named for its height (40 inches)
  8. [N 8]
    Given by Carroll Shelby
  9. [N 9]
    in reference to its success in African rallies
  10. [N 10]
    in reference to its success in African rallies
  11. [N 11]
    Later became known as the "Ford GT Mk. IV"
  12. [N 12]
    Nicknamed for its poor handling
  13. [N 13]
    portmanteau of rotary, its power output and Crighton, after Norton's team development chief, Brian Crighton
  14. [N 14]
    In reference to the revolutionary enclosed canopy which became common in hydroplane racing
  15. [N 15]
    Given as until 1998, both ran under the same championship, also the Sebring race traditionally followed Daytona.
  16. [N 16]
    Given for their dominance in the series.
  17. [N 17]
    Given during their time as McLaren Can-Am drivers
  18. [N 18]
    Given for its accident prone nature of the race, due to it taking place on unsuitable circuit.
  19. [N 19]
    Given for their dominance of, and the large number of privateer teams running Ducati bikes in the category.
  20. [N 20]
    Given by spectators as they felt that the official name belonged to the original circuit, not that of the new layout.
  21. [N 21]
    Given as an insult by spectators who regard it as a poor substitute to the original because they were seated farther away to the original layout
  22. [N 22]
    Given as an insult by spectators who regard it as a poor substitute to the original because they were seated farther away to the original layout
  23. [N 23]
    Given for the fact that BDRC is the circuit owner
  24. [N 24]
    given due to its popularity with the sport
  25. [N 25]
    due to the strong high beam lights cutting through the night.
  26. [N 26]
    Given as an insult as notable drivers (John Paul, Sr., John Paul, Jr. Randy Lanier, and the Whittington Brothers) who raced in their series were arrested for illegal drug trade participation in the 1980s)"Top 10 sports scams – cheating and great sport scandals". Bumeral.net. 23 April 2008. Archived from the original on 8 March 2009. Retrieved 11 November 2009.
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