racing car

noun

US
: a very fast car that is used in professional auto racing

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Not to be confused with the front-engined V-12 series of 250s (Ferrari nomenclature can get messy), the 1963 Ferrari 250 LM was a mid-engined Prancing Horse made to enable Maranello to homologate its new GT racing car in the early 1960s. Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 28 May 2026 Carbon fiber, once used exclusively in space technology, is now found in common items such as bicycle frames and racing car bodies. Matthew Ray, The Conversation, 13 May 2026 Remember, China’s racing car movie, Pegasus 3 is the highest grossing movie year to date with $630.4M. Broken out the Ryan Gosling movie did $54.1M in 86 markets, a -5% hold, and another $54.5M domestic for weekend two. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 29 Mar. 2026 In downtown from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Red Bull and Racing Bulls will showcase the Formula One Red Bull racing car as well as other Red Bull motorsport vehicles. Christian Cervantes, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026 On 23 August 1926, Ettore Bugatti’s youngest son Roland turned four years-of-age and was presented with a half-scale replica of Bugatti’s globally dominant T35 racing car. New Atlas, 10 Feb. 2026 The Italian sports and racing car maker is taking a careful approach to revealing details about its first battery EV, signaling a depth of thought that goes well beyond simply swapping a V12, transmission, and fuel tank out for batteries and electric motors. Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 9 Feb. 2026 Normal cars can be expensive, let alone a racing car. Olivia Munson, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025 Taking inspiration from Hamilton’s racing car number, the partnership came about organically since the driver has been a Soho House member for over ten years. Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025

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