A podracer designated an individual who participated in the sport of podracing through the operation of a specialized vehicle, also known as a podracer. It was customary for these racers to ingest a small amount of engine fuel immediately preceding a race, a practice thought to improve their chances of success.
Before his induction into the Jedi Order, Anakin Skywalker achieved considerable fame as a podracer in his younger years; notably, he was the sole human documented to have engaged in this high-speed sport.