stock car

American  

noun

1. a standard model of automobile changed in various ways for racing purposes.

2. Also called cattle car.  Railroads. a boxcar for carrying livestock.

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stock car British  

noun

1. 1. a car, usually a production saloon, strengthened and modified for a form of racing in which the cars often collide

   2. ( as modifier )

      stock-car racing

2. Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): cattle truck.  a railway wagon designed for carrying livestock

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Other Word Forms

• stock-car adjective

Etymology

Origin of stock car

1855–60, stock car for def. 2

Example Sentences

It still offers races in various stock car divisions as does the Perris Auto Speedway in Riverside County and the Ventura Raceway.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2024

Auto Club’s stock car division, then on a par with a fledgling NASCAR.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2024

There are four “open” spots in the field each week for teams that do not hold charters and those are being held in case a future manufacturer enters the stock car series.

From Seattle Times • May 29, 2024

It’s about competing visions for stock car racing.

From New York Times • May 1, 2024

After all the stock is loaded I retire to the ring stock car.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen