Automotive competition is very diverse: road races, road runs, competition for economical driving skills, race for setting records at short and long distances, etc. 
Each type of competition pursues certain goals and has its own characteristics. 
Competitions are designed to achieve the highest speeds are usually called high-speed competitions. Such competitions are the most responsible, since at high speeds especially important to safety. These competitions are of great importance in terms of identifying the various design features of cars.