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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In 2024, the Finals were hosted on, of all locations, drag strips.
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Maury Brown, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Unsurprisingly, that kind of drag strip dominance does not come cheap.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2024
In a report obtained by the local outlet, the sheriff’s office said that a Jeep CJ was racing northbound on the drag strip as the family watched.
—David Chiu, Peoplemag, 27 May 2024
With a full drag strip tune, the Polara 500 was hustling through the quarter in 12 seconds at nearly 120 mph.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 18 July 2024
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Maury Brown, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Unsurprisingly, that kind of drag strip dominance does not come cheap.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2024
In a report obtained by the local outlet, the sheriff’s office said that a Jeep CJ was racing northbound on the drag strip as the family watched.
—David Chiu, Peoplemag, 27 May 2024
With a full drag strip tune, the Polara 500 was hustling through the quarter in 12 seconds at nearly 120 mph.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 18 July 2024
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“Drag strip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drag%20strip. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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