drag strip

American  

Also dragstrip,

noun

1. a straight, paved area or course where drag races are held, as a section of road or airplane runway.

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Etymology

Origin of drag strip

An Americanism dating back to 1950–55

Example Sentences

Away from the drag strip, the Audi’s rolling acceleration and speed-of-thought overtaking are even more daunting and formidable.

From The Wall Street Journal

The $7-million facility was unique because of its versatility, boasting half- and third-mile mile banked oval tracks, a drag strip and a 6,500-seat grandstand.

From Los Angeles Times

The racetrack’s last Thursday Night Thunder — where enthusiasts can bring their own cars to race on the drag strip or burn rubber in the burnout box — is set for Dec. 5.

From Los Angeles Times

But instead the concrete loading bays are alive with the sound of squealing tyres and popping engines as cars race past spectators lining a makeshift drag strip.

From BBC

Since last summer, Dodge has been rolling out powerful special-edition “Last Call” versions of its gas powered muscle cars, culminating with an event Monday night to show the Challenger Demon 170 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway drag strip.

From Seattle Times