racing car
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of racing car
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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Palou, the winner of the 2021, 2023 and 2024 IndyCar championships, qualified at 231.378 mph in his No. 10 Chip Ganassi Racing car to start sixth on the grid Sunday.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2025
Legge closed fast on Wilson and hit the rear of his Dreyer & Reinbold Racing car, sending them skidding into the wall.
From Washington Times • May 22, 2023
He’s part of a roster that includes Ryan Blaney and Austin Cindric, who both made the playoffs with Team Penske, and Harrison Burton in an affiliate Wood Brothers Racing car.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 1, 2022
Mortara took the lead when Sweden’s Rosenqvist spun his Mahindra Racing car at the first corner of lap two in a race which began under the safety car after an issue with the start procedure.
From Reuters • Dec. 3, 2017
Crew members for Nick Heidfeld’s #23 Mahindra Racing car go to work on the front suspension in between practice sessions.
From The Verge • Jul. 29, 2017
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