: the sport or profession of engaging in or holding races
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The skyline and banking towers are what most people see first, but the real Queen City — the one that longtime residents talk about with affection — lives in its neighborhoods, its cultural institutions and even its racing heritage.
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Bill Bootz, Charlotte Observer, 2 Jan. 2026
Wind fills the sailcloth of their racing boat, which leaves spray in its wake.
—James Meyer, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
The queen praised former racing commentator John Hunt and his daughter Amy for their work fighting domestic violence.
—Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
Racing, which Jordan co-owns with Denny Hamlin and Curtis Polk, and Front Row Motorsports accused NASCAR of possessing too much control in the buying of services provided by premier stock car racing teams.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Dec. 2025
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Bill Bootz, Charlotte Observer, 2 Jan. 2026
Wind fills the sailcloth of their racing boat, which leaves spray in its wake.
—James Meyer, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
The queen praised former racing commentator John Hunt and his daughter Amy for their work fighting domestic violence.
—Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
Racing, which Jordan co-owns with Denny Hamlin and Curtis Polk, and Front Row Motorsports accused NASCAR of possessing too much control in the buying of services provided by premier stock car racing teams.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Racing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racing. Accessed 3 Jan. 2026.
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