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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Cars owned and prepared by Team Penske have produced more than 650 major race wins, 700 pole positions and 47 championships across open-wheel, stock car and sports car competition.
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Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Carmen Carter, president and CEO of NMA Detroit, says the nonprofit’s goal is to expose Detroit youths to motorsports and automotive manufacturers, with hands-on experience building engines, stock car pit crew challenges and automotive dealership opportunities.
—Kimberly P. Mitchell, Freep.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The Hudson name may be all but forgotten today, but the Detroit automaker was a force in American motorsports, especially in stock car racing, during the 1950s.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
The Japanese engine supplier is reportedly considering a NASCAR Cup Series entry in the future, and its entry into stock car racing will be possible through the purchase of new charters.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
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Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Carmen Carter, president and CEO of NMA Detroit, says the nonprofit’s goal is to expose Detroit youths to motorsports and automotive manufacturers, with hands-on experience building engines, stock car pit crew challenges and automotive dealership opportunities.
—Kimberly P. Mitchell, Freep.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The Hudson name may be all but forgotten today, but the Detroit automaker was a force in American motorsports, especially in stock car racing, during the 1950s.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
The Japanese engine supplier is reportedly considering a NASCAR Cup Series entry in the future, and its entry into stock car racing will be possible through the purchase of new charters.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Stock car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stock%20car. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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