auto racing
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of auto racing
Probably earlier than 1965–70
Example Sentences
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With the Indy 500’s success came interest from Europe, then the center of auto racing worldwide.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
The story is, BMW entered auto racing in 1936, with a model called the 328.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 14, 2025
And, if you have the need for speed, Concord is home to the Charlotte Motor Speedway, attracting fans and making the city a major player in the auto racing industry.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2025
The track is — was? — historic and iconic so its closing after a quarter-century is another blow in what has been a long, slow decline of auto racing in the region.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2024
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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