: a single-seat open-cockpit racing car with the engine in the rear
Examples of Indy car in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebAll Indy cars have rear-view mirrors these days, but Harroun's Marmon Wasp was the first Indy racecar to have one.—George Petras, USA TODAY, 24 May 2024 After his retirement from Indy car racing, Jones turned to the Sports Car Club of America’s Trans-Am sedan series, won a championship there to go with his previous USAC midget, sprint car and stock car titles, and formed, with the late Vel Miletich, his longtime business partner, an Indy car team.—Mike Kupper, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024 Boston’s 148 points and 62 field goals are NBA Finals records.
1990 — Arie Luyendyk wins the fastest Indianapolis 500 by overpowering former winner Bobby Rahal over the final 33 laps, for his first Indy car victory in 76 races.—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2024 In collaboration with Meyer Shank Racing’s co-primary sponsor, SiriusXM, Bon Jovi’s SiriusXM channel, Bon Jovi Radio, will be featured on the side pod of Felix Rosenqvist’s No. 60 Indy car for both the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg and the $1 Million Challenge at Thermal (March 24).—Bruce Martin, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Indy car
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Word History
Etymology
indy by shortening & alteration from Indianapolis, Indiana
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