Category
Surface and course
Glossary term
Dirt
A dirt or soil-based racing surface. Local composition and official naming can differ by jurisdiction.
Japanese term
ダート
Reading: だーと
Review status
Baseline definition reviewed
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Beginner explanation
Dirt is a racing surface made from soil, sand, or similar materials. Its composition differs between racecourses and jurisdictions, so two dirt tracks do not necessarily behave in the same way.
Related terms
2 reviewed connections. Related concepts are not necessarily synonyms.
- Flat racing — Racing type
- Racecourse — Racecourse term