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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Fans will have the chance to experience the speed one final time as the world’s best dragsters take on the Arizona Nationals and look to cement their name in history.
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Cole Cusumano, The Arizona Republic, 22 Mar. 2023
That, as Car and Driver points out, would be a Top Fuel dragster, which can hit 60 mph in about 0.4 seconds.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2023
Al Zukauskas was killed when his jet dragster crashed on the track during a race at Quaker City Motorsports Park, 21-WFMJ reported.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 24 July 2023
Yeah, the new incarnation for the top thrill dragster is wait for it.
—Laura Johnston, cleveland, 2 Aug. 2023
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Cole Cusumano, The Arizona Republic, 22 Mar. 2023
That, as Car and Driver points out, would be a Top Fuel dragster, which can hit 60 mph in about 0.4 seconds.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2023
Al Zukauskas was killed when his jet dragster crashed on the track during a race at Quaker City Motorsports Park, 21-WFMJ reported.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 24 July 2023
Yeah, the new incarnation for the top thrill dragster is wait for it.
—Laura Johnston, cleveland, 2 Aug. 2023
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dragster
noun
drag·ster
ˈdrag-stər
: a vehicle (as an automobile) made for drag racing
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