pace car
[ peys ]
noun
(in auto racing) an automobile that leads the competing cars through a pace lap or laps and leaves the course before the actual start of the race.
Origin of pace car
1First recorded in 1960–65
Words Nearby pace car
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How to use pace car in a sentence
The use of a pace car has been well-established in the US, but for much of F1's existence, the sport relied on trackside, flag-bearing marshals to control or neutralize a race in the event of a crash.
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