| The word racing evokes different images for | | | | is a short part of a longer race. Cross country |
| different people - horses, cars, athletes or even | | | | running, marathons, road running, track running, |
| video games. It is basically a contest of speed. | | | | swimming, bicycle racing, ski racing are the |
| Originating from a Viking word raz, which means | | | | different kinds of races conducted. Racing |
| ""swift water"" in Brittany, France, participants in a | | | | involving animals may be done by racing animals |
| race try to finish a particular task in the shortest | | | | alone or with human riders on the animal's back or |
| amount of time. It may mean getting from one | | | | in a conveyance like a chariot. Horse-racing, |
| point to anther, or completing a number of laps | | | | greyhound racing and camel racing are very |
| around a particular course as fast as possible. The | | | | popular.Vehicle racing is also popular - aircraft |
| earliest records of racing are found in ancient | | | | racing or motor racing like the famous Formula |
| Greece and a description of a chariot race is | | | | One races or the Grand Prix motor racing. |
| found in Homer's Iliad.Often a race is associated | | | | Motorcycle racing and boat racing are equally |
| with the place where the race is being held or | | | | popular.Racing however is now no longer confined |
| was first started like the New York marathon. A | | | | to the physical world. The world of virtual reality |
| race usually covers a fixed distance and | | | | has its own racing scene. Computer and video |
| contestants have to adhere to certain rules laid | | | | racing games based on real-world racing leagues |
| down by the organizers. While running is the | | | | or totally imaginary settings may vary from |
| commonest form of racing other popular racing | | | | hardcore simulations to simpler arcade racing |
| activities are conducted in vehicles like boats, cars | | | | games. Internet championships for such games |
| or on animals.While races are usually conducted | | | | are now regularly conducted.Racing provides |
| from point to point, some races may be run in | | | | detailed information on Racing, Horse Racing, Auto |
| stages or heats. A heat is a race that is run over | | | | Racing, Drag Racing and more. Racing is affiliated |
| the same course at different times, while a stage | | | | with Track And Field Equipment. |