Car racing as a form of motor sport encompasses all disciplines and competitions that aim to move motor-driven and mostly four-wheeled vehicles as quickly or skilfully as possible.
A large proportion of car racing events are speed competitions. These events are usually called automobile races or car races for short. Many of them take place on special motorsport racetracks specially built for this purpose, others on closed-off regular roads (see Road Racing). There are also off-road races for off-road vehicles. Road races on unblocked roads are usually illegal and endanger other road users (illegal road races). They are therefore not counted as motor racing.
The first automobile race took place on 22 July 1894 from Paris to Rouen (126 km). 102 vehicles were registered, including 39 steam-powered, 38 petrol-powered, 5 electric, 5 compressed air-powered and one spring-powered; 15 cars finished. The winner was Albert Jules Graf de Dion with his steam car. The first "racing formula" with regulations regarding weight and cast was the Gordon-Bennett Cup.
The first circuit race was held in 1906 with the French Grand Prix.
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A down and dirty, groovy mid-tempo rocker. Determined, cool and confident.
A rough and determined, gritty crossover of Rock, Funk, Electro and Hip-Hop. Slamming funk drums, a biting guitar riff and occasional squelchy synth riffs come together in a sort of urban "big beat" funk-rock. Good for chase, metal & glass, destruction and fighting, car race / car chase, tough guys, rough sports and action, action-filled undercover operation, etc.
A dirty and funky big-beat / urban track. Rough and tough, with a determined, gritty, slamming beat. Rock style guitar riffs, like mean guys on the street. Also good for sports, motorsports, fighting / brawling, show of force, mean machines, etc.
A rough and determined, gritty crossover of Rock, Funk, Electro and Hip-Hop. Slamming funk drums, a biting guitar riff and occasional squelchy synth riffs come together in a sort of urban "big beat" funk-rock. Good for chase, metal & glass, destruction and fighting, car race / car chase, tough guys, rough sports and action, action-filled undercover operation, etc.
A hard rock track with a powerful punch and a big pair of cojones. Feelgood, uplifting and positively forward driving and highly suitable for action footage, extreme sports and car racing, powerful football cuts, destruction and mayhem, etc.
Somewhat dirty, gritty, grinding Big Beat track with a determined, hard slamming downtempo beat and nasty guitar + synth riffing. Good for action scenes, chase scenes, high impact sports, fighting / brawling, mech warfare, high tech weaponry, grit and determination.
A down and dirty, groovy mid-tempo rocker. Determined, cool and confident.
A rough, tough, down and dirty track suitable for battle, modern warfare, combat, fighting or brawling. Also, extreme machines, high power sports, motor racing, mean streets, tough guys taking no prisoners. Slow and funky, powerful Big Beat drums, slamming rhythm, hard biting guitars and synths. Dirty and gritty, like barbed wire.
A hard rock track with a powerful punch and a big pair of cojones. Feelgood, uplifting and positively forward driving and highly suitable for action footage, extreme sports and car racing, powerful football cuts, destruction and mayhem, etc.
A mean, forceful, unforgiving Big Beat track that blends elements of techno, industrial, rock and funk to create a groovy and funky style of gritty music, recently made famous by groups such as The Crystal Method. A slamming funk beat is joined by distorted synths and hard biting guitar riffs. Entirely groove based, there isn't much melody to speak of, but the music carries a sense of relentless motion and power.
A slow, sizzling, determined beat meets up with retro funk riffs, metal guitar chords and slow, methodical synths to create a sizzling, pumping, 'rough & tumble' style Big Beat track. This track has a feeling of something relentless, unforgiving and unstoppable. Something that will just keep going, undeterred, until everything in its way has been crushed into submission. Cool, gritty, rough and tough, determined and dominant. Good for inner city brawl, conflict, mechanoids or transformers, high tech warfare, modern weapons, bad-ass tough guys, etc.
A down and dirty, groovy mid-tempo rocker. Determined, cool and confident.
Somewhat dirty, gritty, grinding Big Beat track with a determined, hard slamming downtempo beat and nasty guitar + synth riffing. Good for action scenes, chase scenes, high impact sports, fighting / brawling, mech warfare, high tech weaponry, grit and determination.
A dirty and funky big-beat / urban track. Rough and tough, with a determined, gritty, slamming beat. Rock style guitar riffs, like mean guys on the street. Also good for sports, motorsports, fighting / brawling, show of force, mean machines, etc.
A rough, tough, down and dirty track suitable for battle, modern warfare, combat, fighting or brawling. Also, extreme machines, high power sports, motor racing, mean streets, tough guys taking no prisoners. Slow and funky, powerful Big Beat drums, slamming rhythm, hard biting guitars and synths. Dirty and gritty, like barbed wire.
A hard hitting Big Beat track featuring a determined, although downtempo, methodical rhythm with rough and touch, gritty and nasty riffs. Suitable for tough guys on the street, mean machine, high tech warfare or battle / brawl / fight. Also inner city chase, tough guy cops / secret agents / undercover spy, moving into position. A sense of determination, never-give-up siege mentality. Relentless, groovy and funky.
A hard hitting Big Beat track featuring a determined, although downtempo, methodical rhythm with rough and touch, gritty and nasty riffs. Suitable for tough guys on the street, mean machine, high tech warfare or battle / brawl / fight. Also inner city chase, tough guy cops / secret agents / undercover spy, moving into position. A sense of determination, never-give-up siege mentality. Relentless, groovy and funky.
A slow, sizzling, determined beat meets up with retro funk riffs, metal guitar chords and slow, methodical synths to create a sizzling, pumping, 'rough & tumble' style Big Beat track. This track has a feeling of something relentless, unforgiving and unstoppable. Something that will just keep going, undeterred, until everything in its way has been crushed into submission. Cool, gritty, rough and tough, determined and dominant. Good for inner city brawl, conflict, mechanoids or transformers, high tech warfare, modern weapons, bad-ass tough guys, etc.
A tough and gritty, determined and forceful big-beat track. Slow, slamming rock beat combined with nasty acidic synths and a somewhat retro funky guitar riff. Suitable for fights, brawling, hardcore sports action, motor racing, inner city car chase, violent mechanoids and transformers, high tech warfare, or for a really kick-ass Spy / Secret Agent.
A tough and gritty, determined and forceful big-beat track. Slow, slamming rock beat combined with nasty acidic synths and a somewhat retro funky guitar riff. Suitable for fights, brawling, hardcore sports action, motor racing, inner city car chase, violent mechanoids and transformers, high tech warfare, or for a really kick-ass Spy / Secret Agent.
A dirty, gritty, powerful and determined industrial-techno-rock track. Slamming grit beats combine with biting guitar riffs and nasty synths to create a mean spirited Big Beat track. Hard tackles flying in, gritty city chase scenes, violence and combat, etc.