: the sport or profession of engaging in or holding races
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The track's tight configuration and storied history contribute to its reputation for fierce racing and frequent incidents.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, North Carolina began weekly NASCAR racing in 1949.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
But with Trump racing for a second term, Cheney has returned to the national stage with warnings that the former president poses a material threat to the country’s foundational democratic traditions.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
American Speed follows the three race car-driving Whittington brothers, two of whom were involved in the IMSA scandal in the 1980s that saw numerous drivers charged with funding their racing through money from drug smuggling, tax evasion and laundering.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, North Carolina began weekly NASCAR racing in 1949.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
But with Trump racing for a second term, Cheney has returned to the national stage with warnings that the former president poses a material threat to the country’s foundational democratic traditions.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
American Speed follows the three race car-driving Whittington brothers, two of whom were involved in the IMSA scandal in the 1980s that saw numerous drivers charged with funding their racing through money from drug smuggling, tax evasion and laundering.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Racing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racing. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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