For cars or motorcycles racing wheel to wheel. Each race meeting would normally have several different races for a variety of categories. The number of starters depends on the type of event, which circuit is in use and the specification of the competing car or motorcycle.

Car sprinting is basically time trials for a wide selection of different vehicles. The cars start individually and usually complete a lap and three quarters of the circuit, finishing their timed run at a different place to the start, thus allowing the next car to start before the previous car has finished. Interest for the spectator would often be the different types of cars assembled in the paddock more than the track activity.

Referred to as a single venue event as all the rally stages are made up not only on the various circuit layouts but on occasion using some of the service roads as well. Approximately 80 to 90 cars compete using the specially prepared stages, of which there are several, offering spectators continuous action.

Professional drifting competitions are judged according to the speed, angle, showmanship and line taken through a corner or set of corners.