Lap

A lap is a term in the , let alone racing in general, that refers to the action of going around a track once. Most tracks in most games are completed in three laps, but there are exceptions.
==Exceptions==
#All Super Mario Kart tracks have 5 laps. The lap count for tracks that are featured as Retro Stages in Mario Kart DS and Mario Kart Wii from this game were changed to 3.
#Baby Park has 7 laps in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, due to its small size. The lap count was changed to 5 in Mario Kart DS but changed back to 7 in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
#Wario Colosseum has two laps in Double Dash!!, due to its large size.
#In Mario Kart: Super Circuit, the number of laps can be changed from 3 to 5 during Quick Play mode. Normally in the Grand Prix, three laps are done on the regular tracks and five laps would be used on the Extra Tracks.
#In Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, the number of laps may be freely changed from a range of 1 to 9 during VS Race.
==See Also==
*Lap Counter
Category:Game mechanics
Category:Mario Kart series