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motorsports

American  
[moh-ter-spawrts, -spohrts] / ˈmoʊ tərˌspɔrts, -ˌspoʊrts /

plural noun

  1. competitions, especially races, involving motor vehicles, as automobiles, motorboats, or motorcycles.


Etymology

Origin of motorsports

motor + sports


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Drag racing is "highly unusual" among motorsports, says Fran Longstaff, chief innovation officer at More Than Equal, which supports and campaigns for women in motorsports.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

He and Oxford also attended an off-road motorsports event called “Rednecks With Paychecks.”

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

He said it was a "good experience" for disabled children and adults, particularly those who love motorsports.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

And in motorsports, few things illustrate that story better than the evolution of the pit crew.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026

One was a veteran technical chief, the person responsible for designing a miracle of engineering, a rocket on wheels capable of competing at the very pinnacle of motorsports.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 7, 2026

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