stock car
noun
1
: a latticed railroad boxcar for carrying livestock
2
: a racing car having the basic chassis of a commercially produced assembly-line model
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The Japanese engine supplier is reportedly considering a NASCAR Cup Series entry in the future, and its entry into stock car racing will be possible through the purchase of new charters.
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Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Every week brings another test for drivers, teams and organizations chasing the biggest prize in stock car racing.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2025
But there is one thing the El Cajon native and Granite Hills High School graduate has never done in a stock car — race in San Diego County.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2025
The event will be held on Naval Base Coronado, an operational Navy complex better known for launching aircraft carriers and training elite forces than hosting NASCAR stock cars.
—Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
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Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Every week brings another test for drivers, teams and organizations chasing the biggest prize in stock car racing.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2025
But there is one thing the El Cajon native and Granite Hills High School graduate has never done in a stock car — race in San Diego County.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2025
The event will be held on Naval Base Coronado, an operational Navy complex better known for launching aircraft carriers and training elite forces than hosting NASCAR stock cars.
—Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
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“Stock car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stock%20car. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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