stock car
noun
1
: a latticed railroad boxcar for carrying livestock
2
: a racing car having the basic chassis of a commercially produced assembly-line model
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While the roar of the engines and smell of burning rubber are very familiar to fans of stock car racing, there’s a distinct allure about NHRA events.
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Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2025
While the roar of stock cars brings in packed grandstands and lucrative TV deals, the reality is that modern racetracks have evolved into year-round businesses with a variety of revenue streams—everything from corporate events and driving experiences to concert venues and rental opportunities.
—Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Mears has some serious credentials outside of stock cars too.
—Greg Engle, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Kurt Busch, 2004 Cup champion, Daytona 500 winner, and one of the most complex characters to ever strap into a stock car, joins the Hall of Fame ballot for the first time.
—Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2025
While the roar of stock cars brings in packed grandstands and lucrative TV deals, the reality is that modern racetracks have evolved into year-round businesses with a variety of revenue streams—everything from corporate events and driving experiences to concert venues and rental opportunities.
—Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Mears has some serious credentials outside of stock cars too.
—Greg Engle, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Kurt Busch, 2004 Cup champion, Daytona 500 winner, and one of the most complex characters to ever strap into a stock car, joins the Hall of Fame ballot for the first time.
—Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Stock car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stock%20car. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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