# Curb (Kerb)

> Curb (Kerb) — a motorsport term in the TRAACKS glossary.

**URL:** [https://traacks.club/glossary/curb](https://traacks.club/glossary/curb)
**LLM context:** [https://traacks.club/glossary/curb/llm.txt](https://traacks.club/glossary/curb/llm.txt)
**Category:** Track & Circuit

## Definition

Raised or painted strips along the inside and outside edges of corners. Drivers often ride the curbs to maximize corner speed, but excessive curb use can unsettle the car, damage the floor, or cause a spin.

## Term Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Term | Curb (Kerb) |
| Slug | curb |
| Category | Track & Circuit |
| Related terms | Apex, Track Limits |
| URL | https://traacks.club/glossary/curb |

## Related Terms

### Apex

The innermost point of a corner on a racing line. Hitting the apex allows a driver to carry the maximum speed through a turn. A late apex delays the turn-in point to prioritize exit speed, while an early apex favors entry speed.

- [View on TRAACKS](https://traacks.club/glossary/apex)
- [LLM context](https://traacks.club/glossary/apex/llm.txt)
- [Markdown](https://traacks.club/glossary/apex/markdown.md)

### Track Limits

The defined boundaries of the racing surface, usually marked by white lines. Exceeding track limits can result in lap time deletion in qualifying or warnings and penalties during a race. Enforcement methods vary between circuits and series.

- [View on TRAACKS](https://traacks.club/glossary/track-limits)
- [LLM context](https://traacks.club/glossary/track-limits/llm.txt)
- [Markdown](https://traacks.club/glossary/track-limits/markdown.md)

## Glossary Categories

- **Racing**: 12 terms
- **Technical**: 10 terms
- **Strategy**: 5 terms
- **Regulations**: 15 terms
- **Track & Circuit**: 9 terms
- **Vehicle & Setup**: 6 terms

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