The following is a glossary of terminology used in motorsport, along with explanations of their meanings.
Delta Time (also Pit-Stop Delta)
Density Altitude (often DA)
Did Not Attend (often DNA)
Did Not Finish (often DNF)
Did Not Qualify / Did Not Pre-qualify (often DNQ / DNPQ)
Did Not Start (often DNS)
Disqualify (often DQ or DSQ)
Excluded (often EXC or EXCL)
Not classified (often NC)
Open wheel car or Open wheeler
Quick 8 (often Q8)
Retirement (often Ret)