autosport
noun
au·to·sport
ˈȯ-tō-ˌspȯrt 
plural autosports
: a sport that involves driving or racing automotive vehicles : motorsport
His [the horse's] owner, Isabelle de Tomaso, is a daughter of the famed Haskell racing family but made her own name in the world of Italian autosports.—
Childs Walker
—often used before another nounChilds Walkeran autosport event
the autosports market
The store will help the auto enthusiast win, enjoy, and dominate in their autosport endeavors.—Chicago Daily Herald
Chicago Daily HeraldThat may be scoffed at by German autosport purists, who prefer top speeds at 150 mph and higher ….—Jack Lesar
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Similarly, in autosport, Formula-E has adopted the many traits of its Formula-1 older cousin providing the thrill of high-performance racing without the love-it-or-hate-it, deafening sound of motor racing.
—Alfred Poor, Forbes, 25 July 2022
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Alfred Poor, Forbes, 25 July 2022
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“Autosport.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/autosport. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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