pace car
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of pace car
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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Grammy-winning artist and Trackhouse Racing co-owner Pitbull was the honorary pace car official.
From Washington Times • Oct. 22, 2023
Robinson had gone from snowplow to pace car.
From Washington Post • Nov. 27, 2022
“This is like a festival atmosphere,” actor and pace car driver Ryan Phillippe said.
From Seattle Times • May 3, 2022
It was raining the day Burgemeister took her first pace car ride.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2022
The same arms that have produced 679 home runs will be used to man the steering wheel of a Toyota Camry TRD pace car.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2022
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