Wheelspin
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A wheelspin occurs when the driver of a motor vehicle spins the wheels of the vehicle on the road before moving off. This is a lesser form of a burnout, because the intention is not to cause excessive tire wear, but merely to spin the wheels.
A wheelspin is performed by revving the engine high with the clutch depressed while in gear, and then rapidly releasing the clutch pedal (without stalling). This should cause the wheels to spin against the road, as they briefly struggle to gain grip, before the car moves as normal. It is a technique that can usually be performed with little practice in most cars.
