How to Draw a Race Car (Easy Step by Step)
A race car is a fun drawing because it is mostly circles and one long, low shape. You will draw a low body with wheel arches, two round wheels with rings inside, a dome with a driver, a number circle, and a wing at the back. Add the number one and it looks ready to race.
- Easy
- 15 minutes
- 9 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawingIn this article (7 sections)
How to draw a race car step by step
How to Draw a Race Car · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch this oval. It only shows where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase it at the end.
Step 2: The car body
Start with a long, low shape. Draw a flat line across the top, a straight line down the back, and a gentle slope down to a rounded nose at the front. Along the bottom, draw two half-circle arches for the wheels to sit in, with a flat line between them.
Step 3: The back wheel
Draw a big circle in the back arch of the car. Draw a smaller circle inside it, then a tiny circle in the very middle for the hub.
Step 4: The front wheel
Draw a matching big circle in the front arch. Add a smaller circle inside it and a tiny circle in the middle, just like the back wheel.
Step 5: The cockpit dome
On top of the car, draw a half circle like a little hill that sits on the top line. This is where the driver sits.
Step 6: The driver's helmet
Inside the dome, draw a small rounded shape like an upside-down U that starts on the top line of the car. Add a tiny dot inside it for an eye.
Step 7: The racing number
In the middle of the car's side, between the wheels, draw a small circle. Draw a short straight line inside it to make the number one.
Step 8: The wing posts
Near the back of the car, draw two short straight lines going up from the top line. These are the wing posts.
Step 9: The back wing
Connect the tops of the posts with a flat, rounded bar, like a skinny pill. This wing helps the car stay on the road.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your race car? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a rocket or how to draw a shooting star next.
Tips for drawing a race car
- Draw the body first and leave a clear arch for each wheel. Then the circles fit snugly under the car without crowding.
- Wheels are the trickiest part. Make the big circle first, then draw the smaller circles inside it so they all share the same center.
- Draw the wing posts as straight up-and-down lines, then connect them with the flat bar. Using a ruler or the edge of a book helps keep them even.
Free race car coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this race car coloring page at full size and print it. It is the same drawing you just learned, with clean lines ready for crayons or markers.
How to color your race car drawing
Try bright red or yellow for the body, with black and gray for the wheels. For a creative twist, give your race car stripes or flames, or color the number circle in a bold color.
Race car fun fact for kids
Many race cars have a wing that works like an upside-down airplane wing. Instead of lifting the car up, it pushes the car down so the tires grip the track in fast turns.
Questions about drawing a race car
What shapes do I need to draw a race car?
You need a long, low shape for the body, circles for the wheels, a half circle for the driver's dome, and a flat rounded bar for the wing. The number is just a small circle with a short straight line inside.
How do I make my race car wheels look round?
Draw a light circle first and trace over it, or use a cup or a coin as a guide. Then add smaller circles inside, keeping them centered, to make the wheel look like a real tire and rim.
How do I make my race car look faster?
Give it a sleek sloping nose and a low body. Bright colors and the number one on the side also make it look ready to zoom.
