If you’re thinking that I’m referencing some affectionate term, think again! In the car world, a “Love Tap” is something quite, quite different.
In oval (or circle) track racing, a love tap is the pushing and shoving and bumping that constantly happens with all the cars going together in the pack. A love tap is usually a sign to pull off to the side, speed up, or get run over! I’ll speed up. . .Sorry Mom (NOT!)!
Here’s a picture of a Love Tap in NASCAR:
That is the love tap where somebody has to find a new car. . .Tony Stewart hit Jeff Gordon back in 2001 (I know!) and sent Gordon spinning into the wall at Bristol Motor Speedway.
The Unmuffled Auto News 
Sounds familiar…what happens between my daughters!
Cynthia
That might explain their head bruises…
There’s a love tap coming your way.
Zayzee
Booyah!