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road racing

noun

a competitive event of racing in automobiles, motorcycles, or bicycles over public roads or a twisting course simulating a public road, as opposed to a closed, banked track or a drag strip.

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Origin of road racing

First recorded in 1900–05

Words nearby road racing

road kill, roadmap, road metal, road movie, road pricing, road racing, road rage, Roadrailer, road rash, road roller, roadrunner
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