pace lap

American

[peys] / peɪs /

noun

a lap before the beginning of an auto race for warming up the engines and giving the field a moving start.

Etymology

Origin of pace lap

First recorded in 1970–75

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pace lap

The Monster Among Men had his scheduled pace lap at the Monster Mile rained out.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 30, 2023

Ty Gibbs and Justin Allgaier bumped each other on a pace lap while heating up their tires for the start.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 3, 2022

His crew chief, car chief and engineer earned automatic four-race suspensions when a piece of tungsten fell off Hamlin's car on a pace lap.

From Fox News ● May 29, 2020

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