drag race

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a type of motor race in which two cars compete over a short, straight distance

dragdrag + NOUN

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race

Examples (10)

  • The local speedway is hosting a drag race this weekend.
  • Have you ever been to a professional drag race?
  • The noise from the drag race could be heard for miles.
  • They were arrested for participating in an illegal street drag race.
  • My cousin's modified car is built specifically for a drag race.
  • He celebrated wildly after winning the final drag race of the season.
  • In a drag race, reaction time at the start is crucial.
  • Safety precautions are extremely important in any drag race.
  • The concept of the drag race became popular in the 1950s.
  • A drag race is all about acceleration, unlike a circuit race which tests endurance.