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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


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Formula One at times seems the hotter auto racing circuit, especially among younger audiences.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

Live boxing and live auto racing deliver palpable electricity with subpar sightlines.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 22, 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

She has driven auto racing cars at blinding speed.

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

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