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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Gilbert, who was born to exotic dancer Kathy Wood and stock car racer David Darlington, was placed for adoption following her birth in May 1964.
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 28 May 2026
During the Indianapolis 500 Sunday, Busch was honored on the 18th lap of the race, 18 being the predominant number on his stock car.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Garrett Mitchell — the YouTuber and stock car racer known as Cleetus McFarland — posted a tribute to his longtime friend on Facebook.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Thunder Road follows the multi-generational saga of the fictional Whitlock family, whose legacy in stock car racing is as deep as the family’s ties to the Southern hill country roots that shaped them.
—Peter White, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 28 May 2026
During the Indianapolis 500 Sunday, Busch was honored on the 18th lap of the race, 18 being the predominant number on his stock car.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Garrett Mitchell — the YouTuber and stock car racer known as Cleetus McFarland — posted a tribute to his longtime friend on Facebook.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Thunder Road follows the multi-generational saga of the fictional Whitlock family, whose legacy in stock car racing is as deep as the family’s ties to the Southern hill country roots that shaped them.
—Peter White, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Stock car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stock%20car. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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