drag strip
noun
: the site of a drag race
specifically
: a strip of pavement with a racing area at least ¼ mile long
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In addition to the drag strip, the Andersens want to make the track a year-round facility.
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Lori Punko, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
Whether carving canyons or hitting the drag strip, the suspension can be easily tuned for the driving task at hand.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Another idea is to host a closing ceremony at the site in honor of Oswego’s drag strip days.
—Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
In Tuscawilla, motorcycles are using the main drag, Winter Springs Boulevard, as a drag strip!
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
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Lori Punko, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
Whether carving canyons or hitting the drag strip, the suspension can be easily tuned for the driving task at hand.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Another idea is to host a closing ceremony at the site in honor of Oswego’s drag strip days.
—Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
In Tuscawilla, motorcycles are using the main drag, Winter Springs Boulevard, as a drag strip!
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Drag strip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drag%20strip. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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