What is an Apex in terms of a race track? Please explain?

Question

What is an Apex in terms of a race track? Please explain?

Answer 1

The Apex is the part of the corner where you go from going in, to coming out. its usually the point where you would start accelerating out of the corner. some corners have more than 1 apex these are a bit more tricky to explain but the basics are the same

base plan rule is to brake before the corner, drive to the apex then accelerate out.

Answer 2

The apex is the highest point on the track! It is usually the highest point of the tightest turn...

Answer 3

When a race car is following a proper racing line, it should just barely touch the apex of the corner. Here's a link with a diagram:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apex_%28rac...