Q: Is ballast material that is used to provide stability to a vehicle or structure? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Is ballast used as a handicap? ¶
A: Yes, and the leading drivers at the end of one race being given more ballast for the next race.
Q: Is ballast used in sailboats to provide moment to resist the lateral forces on the sail? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Is ballast used to bring it up to the minimum? ¶
A: Yes.