drag strip
noun
: the site of a drag race
specifically
: a strip of pavement with a racing area at least ¹/₄ mile long
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Here’s a great piece from this week: The two racers idled in their vehicles near the starting line, one behind the other, waiting for their last chance to blast down the drag strip at Irwindale Speedway.
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
The deal includes signage placements on the drag strip and oval tracks.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
In 2024, the Finals were hosted on, of all locations, drag strips.
—Maury Brown, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Unsurprisingly, that kind of drag strip dominance does not come cheap.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2024
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
The deal includes signage placements on the drag strip and oval tracks.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
In 2024, the Finals were hosted on, of all locations, drag strips.
—Maury Brown, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Unsurprisingly, that kind of drag strip dominance does not come cheap.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Drag strip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drag%20strip. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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