# Apex > Apex — motorsport glossary term on TRAACKS. ## Definition The innermost point of a corner on a racing line. Hitting the apex allows a driver to carry the maximum speed through a turn. A late apex delays the turn-in point to prioritize exit speed, while an early apex favors entry speed. - **Category**: Track & Circuit - **TRAACKS page**: [https://traacks.club/glossary/apex](https://traacks.club/glossary/apex) ## Related Terms - [Racing Line](https://traacks.club/glossary/racing-line) - [Understeer](https://traacks.club/glossary/understeer) - [Oversteer](https://traacks.club/glossary/oversteer) ## Links - [Full glossary](https://traacks.club/glossary) - [TRAACKS llms.txt](https://traacks.club/llms.txt)