burn rubber
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The well-heeled enthusiast will be able to drive an hour from Los Angeles, or land at the nearby airfield or helipad, grab their car from the garage and burn rubber at Willow Springs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Drivers draw crowds of spectators as they perform stunts such as “doughnuts” — spinning their cars in circles until their tires burn rubber marks on the pavement.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2025
Although it was too crowded to do full spin-outs, cars still spun their tires to burn rubber, to the cheer of crowds.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2024
The Patriots ran 89 offensive plays last week, gained 35 first downs and did everything but burn rubber as they sped off to a 31-7 lead against Denver.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 11, 2012
We watch him burn rubber as he takes off down the parking lot.
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
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