dragster
noun
drag·ster
ˈdrag-stər 
1
: a vehicle built or modified for use in a drag race
2
: one who participates in a drag race
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Racing or off-roading Damages caused by racing, joyriding or off-roading aren’t covered by standard insurance, though Hagerty provides affordable off-track coverage for race cars, dragsters and race motorcycles.
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Liz Knueven, CNBC, 13 June 2025
At 53, while most men are leaning into orthopedic sneakers and early bird specials, Stewart is out here wrestling 11,000-horsepower Top Fuel dragsters in the NHRA.
—Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
According to the The Independent, junior dragsters can reach up to 85 mph.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
After starting his racing career in dragsters, Fedderly entered Top Fuel in the late 1960s.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
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Liz Knueven, CNBC, 13 June 2025
At 53, while most men are leaning into orthopedic sneakers and early bird specials, Stewart is out here wrestling 11,000-horsepower Top Fuel dragsters in the NHRA.
—Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
According to the The Independent, junior dragsters can reach up to 85 mph.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
After starting his racing career in dragsters, Fedderly entered Top Fuel in the late 1960s.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Dragster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dragster. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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dragster
noun
drag·ster
ˈdrag-stər
: a vehicle (as an automobile) made for drag racing
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