auto racing

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of auto racing¹

Probably earlier than 1965–70

Example Sentences

Kalkhoven became one of the owners of the ChampCar league and founded an auto racing team that would go on to win the Indianapolis 500.

From ProPublica

“Auto racing is really unique in the sports world in terms of the danger,” says Levinson.

From The Daily Beast

There were to be contests in cavalry riding, in fencing, in auto racing, and the pick of the world were expected to compete.

From Project Gutenberg