race car

noun

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

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The winner was Alex Palou, a strong favorite, driving the DHL Chip Ganassi Racing Honda race car (Figure 4). Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025 Originally set in Inglewood, Calif., as the story unfolds, the duo are moved to Lexington, Ky., where their love for street race car driving turns into a passion for riding horses. Anaja I. Smith, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2025 The Ferrari car, through massive upgrade packages, is running better than ever at Silverstone, and Hamilton is finally looking comfortable in the Italian race car. Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025 At the tail-end of the 1980s, legendary race car engineer Gordon Murray approached the then-McLaren owner Ron Dennis about developing the F1, a vehicle that would offer best-in-class looks, performance, and driving experience. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 30 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for race car

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race car

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