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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Halfway up the drag strip, the rear stepped out almost resulting in a crash but luckily, Hartford's skill prevented this.
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Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
The $7-million facility was unique because of its versatility, boasting half- and third-mile mile banked oval tracks, a drag strip and a 6,500-seat grandstand.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
The Bean Bandits were a formidable presence on drag strips and dry lake beds throughout the Fifties.
—Rachel Kushner, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
Here’s a great piece from this week: The two racers idled in their vehicles near the starting line, one behind the other, waiting for their last chance to blast down the drag strip at Irwindale Speedway.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
The $7-million facility was unique because of its versatility, boasting half- and third-mile mile banked oval tracks, a drag strip and a 6,500-seat grandstand.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
The Bean Bandits were a formidable presence on drag strips and dry lake beds throughout the Fifties.
—Rachel Kushner, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
Here’s a great piece from this week: The two racers idled in their vehicles near the starting line, one behind the other, waiting for their last chance to blast down the drag strip at Irwindale Speedway.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Drag strip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drag%20strip. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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