Emily Walker
Do you have a fast dog? Maybe you named him or her after a famous race car driver.
Here are some cool racing dog names to consider if you’re looking for the perfect moniker for your speedster.
These names are sure to get your pup’s tail wagging!
Male Racing Dog Names
| Names | Notes |
| Marshal | As in Grand Marshal; a ceremonial role with few duties often reserved for celebrities and retired drivers |
| Digger | A dragster |
| Throttle |
The device that controls the flow of fuel to an engine
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| Track |
One of several types of racing settings
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| Fuel |
What’s needed to drive a combustion engine
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| Gravel |
As in gravel trap; an off-road area designed to slow down cars leaving the track at speed
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| Murray |
After Murray Walker, English motorsport journalist
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| Slingshot |
A dragster with a front engine; named for the shape
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| Stagger |
The difference in circumference in left and right tires
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| Inspector |
One who inspects cars before a race to check for vehicle and race compliance
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| Bond |
As in James Bond; a drag racer’s reaction time under .007
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| Wally |
The nickname of the NHRA trophy named after NHRA founder Wally Parks
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| Slick |
A tire with no tread pattern
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| Tanso |
An individual drifting pass judged by a panel
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| Walker |
After famed English motorsport commentator Murray Walker
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| Nitro | Nitromethane |
| Cosworth |
A well-known engine manufacturing company
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| Shunt |
A crash, mainly side to side contact
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| Hanford |
A spoiler attached to the rear wing; used for increased drag
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| T-Bone |
A collision in a T-shape
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| Atmo |
Engines that use natural or “atmospheric” airflow, unlike forced induction
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| Scuff |
Tires that have seen limited use but are not worn out
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| Burnout |
Both used as a celebration and a method for heating up the tires for better traction
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| Pit |
The lanes adjacent to the track where the team can work on vehicles
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| Proto | As in prototype |
| LeMans |
A slang term used to describe a prototype car
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| Rumble |
Similar to the ripple strip; used to deter drivers from cutting corners
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| Blister |
As in the blistering of tires from excessive heat
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| Garagiste |
The new wave of British racing cars designed to win with a smaller budget than most established
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| Overdrive |
Controlling the amount of boost between supercharger and engine
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Female Racing Dog Names
| Names | Notes |
| Splitter |
The front end spoiler or diffuser
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| Skid |
Sliding sideways or at an awkward angle from trying to turn too sharp at speed
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| ET |
As in elapsed time; how long the run took
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| Victory | A win |
| Banks |
A portion of track where the turn itself has an elevation change such as the outside higher than the inside
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| Chassis |
A race car’s basic structure, often steel tube framing
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| Darlington |
As in Darlington Striple; a NASCAR term for scraping the outside wall
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| Apex |
The portion of track where the racing line is closest to the inside of a bend or turn
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| Marbles |
Slippery pieces of rubber from tires that accumulate on the outside of the track
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| Camber |
The inward or outward tilt of a vehicle’s wheels
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| Rattle |
As in rattle gun; a slang term for an impact wrench
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| Aero |
As in aerodynamic; having a shape to reduce drag
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| Delta |
The timing of the entire pitting process
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| Joker |
A detour designed to be a one-lap alternate for the purposes of increasing driver strategy
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| Wheelie |
Accelerating fast enough to lift the front end of a vehicle off the ground
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| Gurney |
A small lip on the trailing edge of a dynamic wing designed to increase drag
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| Chicane |
An artificial element added to a natural track in order to create a passing lane or slow cars down; usually “S” shaped
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| Scrub |
A motocross technique used to decrease air time
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| Chelem |
As in Grand Chelem; to qualify on pole, set fastest lap, plus win and lead every lap of a Grand Prix
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| Delaware |
As in Delaware start, where the lead racer starts solo ahead of the rest in pairs
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| Paddock |
The enclosure that holds race teams, vehicles, and equipment
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| Lambda |
As in Lambda reading; the fuel injectors’ fuel to air ratio
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| Pace |
As in pace car; the car that sets the pace ahead of other cars for various reasons
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| Hairpin |
A tight, 180 degree turn
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| Swinger |
The passenger in a racing sidecar who is able to help shift weight
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| Ripple |
As in ripple strip; stripes painted on the inside of corners
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| Roost |
To hit the gas after a corner to kick up dirt and dust in order to blind trailing drivers
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| Flopper |
A drag racing term short for “fender flopper”; AKA Funny Cars
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| Kit |
A turbo or nitrous kit
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| Spoiler |
An aerodynamic device used to generate greater downforce
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We hope this list of racing dog names has inspired you for your cute puppy. If not, check out our other lists of popular sport dog names or dog names for fast dogs for more ideas.
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