race car

noun

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

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Each week, The Athletic asks the same 12 questions to a different race car driver. Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025 Perhaps thrill seeking is more your style and skydiving, mountain climbing or driving a race car are more in line with your passions. Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Sep. 2025 Shelby is a former race car driver, having competed in NASCAR, GT World Challenge America and other motorsport categories. Alyssa Davis, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025 Hinchcliffe’s transition from driving a race car to talking about race cars came easily. Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for race car

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“Race car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/race%20car. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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race car

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