race car

noun

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

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From the long straights of China to the sweeping corners of Japan and the tight streets of Monaco, Audi’s titanium arrow has proved to be a versatile race car. Jerry Perez, The Drive, 11 June 2026 On Tuesday, Missouri Promise PAC released a video ad that depicted Missouri as a race car competing against other states to slash taxes on a NASCAR-style track. Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026 Each week, The Athletic asks the same 12 questions to a different race car driver. Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 3 June 2026 Former Red Bull Racing and Racing Bulls driver and current Red Bull Racing reserve driver Yuki Tsunoda is slated to run a historic race car at Sonoma Raceway on Saturday. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026 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 5 Jul. 2026.

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race car

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