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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.

Etymology

Origin of auto racing

Probably earlier than 1965–70

Example Sentences

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He was obsessed with building the world’s fastest cars to conquer the booming world of auto racing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The story is, BMW entered auto racing in 1936, with a model called the 328.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 14, 2025

However, it is arguably in Nascar where Gordon is best known, having spent more than two decades competing in the beloved auto racing series.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 20, 2025

China is relatively new to auto racing, and Shanghai held its first GP in 2004.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 17, 2024

She has driven auto racing cars at blinding speed.

From News Writing The Gathering , Handling and Writing of News Stories by Spencer, M. Lyle (Matthew Lyle)

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