drag strip
noun
: the site of a drag race
specifically
: a strip of pavement with a racing area at least ¹/₄ mile long
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But as automakers vied for bragging rights, both within the muscle car enthusiast community and at drag strips and NASCAR tracks around the country, engine sizes and horsepower ratings grew.
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Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Sitting in the stands, watching these cars compete down a 1,000-foot drag strip, 330 mph in less than four seconds and 11,000 horsepower.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2025
These numbers assume the Demon is at a drag strip with a prepped surface cable of providing sufficient traction.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Whether it’s done on a runway, a closed road, or a drag strip, achieving the 200 mph milestone, if done methodically and correctly, can ultimately be a means to accelerate personal growth.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2025
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Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Sitting in the stands, watching these cars compete down a 1,000-foot drag strip, 330 mph in less than four seconds and 11,000 horsepower.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2025
These numbers assume the Demon is at a drag strip with a prepped surface cable of providing sufficient traction.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Whether it’s done on a runway, a closed road, or a drag strip, achieving the 200 mph milestone, if done methodically and correctly, can ultimately be a means to accelerate personal growth.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Drag strip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drag%20strip. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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