racing car

noun

1. a car used for racing, as a specially designed and modified car or stock car.

Word History and Origins

Origin of racing car¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

"I definitely don’t want to be racing in F1 until I’m 40 years old. You only live once and I don’t want to spend half of it racing cars."

From BBC

But teams will still want to do well next year, even if they will be racing cars that will be developments of this year’s.

From BBC

“That’s faster than a racing car in a straightaway. It’s a new and dangerous world.”

From Los Angeles Times

He has driven "quite a few racing cars" over the years, and countless road cars.

From BBC

Once or twice a month, he’s racing cars or heading to a track near Bakersfield to perfect his specialty.

From Los Angeles Times