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inside lane

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noun

  1. athletics the inside, and therefore the shortest, route around a circular or oval multi-lane running track

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On the restart, Hamlin got a good jump from the inside lane, withstood a challenge from the outside from Truex and held off Truex and two other challengers for the surprise victory.

From Seattle Times Mar. 31, 2024

Police investigations found he was straddling the line between the hard shoulder and the inside lane when he crashed into the family's car.

From BBC Oct. 29, 2023

He was on the inside lane, with one child in the front passenger seat and a baby in the back, when he was suddenly struck from behind by Fortune's vehicle.

From BBC Mar. 22, 2023

A Payne-Allen stunt that cleared an inside lane for the blitz made it possible.

From Washington Post Sep. 30, 2022

LaJoie led the field from the inside lane and did everything he could to hold off Elliott.

From Washington Times Jul. 10, 2022

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