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Laminar Flow
A straight, layered flow of air that is free of turbulent motion.

Launch Pods
Devices that start a race by puncturing the cars' onboard CO2 cartridges. Each car, with its nose on the starting line, is fitted to a launch pod prior to racing. An electronic signal from the race system triggers the two launch pods at the same instant.

Lift
Aerodynamic force that pushes upward on a body as it moves through an airstream. Airplane wings generate lift; racecar bodies may also generate lift, positive or negative (downward force) as they move down the track.