drag strip
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of drag strip
An Americanism dating back to 1950–55
Example Sentences
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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 • Nov. 24, 2025
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 • Feb. 20, 2024
The road to the factory from Birmingham leads past a tableau of the rural South: clusters of weathered trailer homes, a large Baptist church, a drag strip and a barbecue joint called Promiseland.
From New York Times • Oct. 19, 2022
Proof that John Force isn’t slowing down in his old age came in September when he rocketed down a drag strip at 324 mph to win the Funny Car division at the U.S.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 6, 2020
When he notices trash talk between rival car clubs on a Facebook or Instagram post, Stevens tries to persuade the racers to face off in the safer confines of a legal drag strip.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2018
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