road racing
noun
: racing over public roads
especially
: automobile racing over roads or over a closed course designed to simulate public roads
road race
noun
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The Bugatti Factor One is a reimagining of the latter's 'One' flagship road racing bike from last year, a model that's been obsessively engineered for aerodynamic performance and pure speed.
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New Atlas, 19 Mar. 2026
Holloman was a foreman at ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, which designs and builds custom aluminum seats for asphalt, dirt, road racing, and drag racing, the company reported in a Facebook post.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026
According to MotoAmerica and Samsung TV Plus, the planned 24/7 FAST channel will present more than 200 hours of the motorcycle road racing series and premium race content, as well as live event streams, full race replays, select practice sessions and qualifiers, and complete race coverage.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
Eventually, Connor made his way into Trans Am road racing, and his stunningly quick success there attracted the eye of the NASCAR world.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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New Atlas, 19 Mar. 2026
Holloman was a foreman at ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, which designs and builds custom aluminum seats for asphalt, dirt, road racing, and drag racing, the company reported in a Facebook post.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026
According to MotoAmerica and Samsung TV Plus, the planned 24/7 FAST channel will present more than 200 hours of the motorcycle road racing series and premium race content, as well as live event streams, full race replays, select practice sessions and qualifiers, and complete race coverage.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
Eventually, Connor made his way into Trans Am road racing, and his stunningly quick success there attracted the eye of the NASCAR world.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Road racing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/road%20racing. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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