How to Use sprint car in a Sentence
sprint car
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These days, though, Abreu is content to buckle into a sprint car or midget and sling dirt.
—Dave Kallmann, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 June 2021
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From his mismatched socks to the bright orange painted Hoosier Tires on his No. 04 sprint car, Burton stood out at the track.
—Jonathan Streetman, Post-Tribune, 15 June 2018
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The sprint car series schedule is out, but the late model schedule has yet to be published.
—Dave Kallmann, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2021
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Ward exited his sprint car and walked in the direction of Stewart’s car when he was struck and killed.
—A.j. Perez, Indianapolis Star, 3 Apr. 2018
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He had been offered a ride with Leavine next year, but plans to spend his time with his young son, Tanner, and with his sprint car team.
—Fox News, 16 Aug. 2018
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The three-time Cup Series champion has been in New Zealand for the last week or so for a couple dirt sprint car races.
—Michelle R. Martinelli, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2017
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Not only to the sprint car and local racers, but also the modifieds (stock cars).
—Michael Knight, The Arizona Republic, 3 Apr. 2021
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Pauch, an elite modified and sprint car pilot from back in the day, made the trip from his New Jersey home to pay tribute to Brown in person.
—Allen M. Lloyd, baltimoresun.com, 22 July 2021
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But that has not dissuaded him from his dream of becoming a sprint car driver.
—Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 1 Dec. 2022
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Ward, who crashed because of the contact, exited his sprint car and walked toward Stewart’s car when he was struck and killed.
—A.j. Perez, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2018
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Johnson burst onto the national scene in 2016 by winning the Knoxville (Iowa) Nationals, the biggest race of the year for winged sprint cars.
—Dave Kallmann, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 24 June 2018
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In 2013, Jason Leffler died following a crash at a New Jersey sprint car race.
—Houston Chronicle, 24 June 2018
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Larson won the Knoxville Nationals sprint car race Saturday night and only slept for a few hours before the green flag Sunday.
—Rob Peeters, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Aug. 2021
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Because that winged sprint car series is off from racing this week, Courtney decided to try and challenge the Outlaws at one of his home tracks.
—Christopher Deharde, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Apr. 2021
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His love of life and sprint car racing was only surpassed by his deep and authentic love for his family, friends, competitors and fans.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 25 June 2018
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Saturday will be the latest installment of the dirt sprint car racing series’ long history at the venue, with the Texas Outlaw Nationals set to take place.
—Jon Arnold, Dallas News, 16 Sep. 2020
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He's considered one of the top sprint car racers in the country and in January finally won the prestigious Chili Bowl after 13 attempts.
—CBS News, 13 Apr. 2020
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Larson had an unbelievable return, winning 10 times, the Cup Series title and the all-star race, all while also crisscrossing the country to run a sprint car in his spare time.
—Jenna Fryer, orlandosentinel.com, 15 Feb. 2022
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But the irritation came and went, and given his athletic endeavors and the way a driver can get bounced around in a 900-horsepower sprint car, aches and pains are to be expected.
—Dave Kallmann, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 21 May 2022
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Brown, who long ago had retreated to a ranch near Santa Barbara to spend his days surfing, riding motorcycles and racing sprint cars, was 80.
—Steve Marble, latimes.com, 11 Dec. 2017
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Puterbaugh is survived by his wife, Joyce, and sons, Russell and Billy, the later having followed in his father's footsteps as a sprint car driver.
—Jim Ayello, Indianapolis Star, 9 Oct. 2017
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But by last December – even after missing five weeks midseason with a broken back – Thiel was drawing up a budget for a full season on the World of Outlaws tour, the pinnacle of sprint car racing.
—Dave Kallmann, Journal Sentinel, 18 June 2022
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In his seventh season, Larson is considered one of the top sprint car racers in the country and in January finally won the prestigious Chili Bowl after 13 attempts.
—Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2020
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Hodnett was a second generation sprint car racer, having followed his father Hoyette into the sport.
—Gary Gastelu, Fox News, 21 Sep. 2018
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Practice, practice Christopher Bell, who is more comfortable slinging dirt in a sprint car than road racing, led both Xfinity Series practice sessions with laps within 0.004 of a second of each other.
—Dave Kallmann, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2019
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