auto racing

American  

noun

1. the sport of racing automobiles in which drivers compete against each other on a course designed for racing or on closed public roads.

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Etymology

Origin of auto racing

Probably earlier than 1965–70

Example Sentences

Mikula, 33 years old, spent more than a decade selling cars and auto financing at dealerships.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

CarMax has an auto financing arm called CarMax Auto Finance, which accounts for around 2% of revenue and focuses on prime borrowers.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

“Even if the Fed lowers policy rates to stimulate the economy, borrowers may not get as much benefit from this on new mortgages or even with auto financing, which covers two- to five-year periods.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 6, 2026

For now, even seven-year loans are performing well, said Margaret Rowe, a senior director with Fitch Group who’s focused on auto financing and asset-backed securities.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 5, 2023

Moody's Investors Service late last year cut the outlook for U.S. auto financing arms to negative, citing likelihood of higher delinquency and provisioning.

From Reuters • Jan. 30, 2023