: the sport or profession of engaging in or holding races
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This regulation allows top-tier drivers from other racing disciplines to enter NASCAR races without going through the traditional qualifying process.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
Bowman Gray Stadium, the longest-running weekly track in racing history, is the site for the Cup Series’ preseason Clash on Sunday night.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 2 Feb. 2025
Her son, who doesn’t live at home, asked for his diplomas and signed racing gloves.
—Marianne Eloise, Architectural Digest, 31 Jan. 2025
Porsche After some time behind the wheel, I was treated to some passenger laps by one of my favorite racing drivers, the inimitable Jörg Bergmeister.
—Ars Technica, 29 Jan. 2025
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
Bowman Gray Stadium, the longest-running weekly track in racing history, is the site for the Cup Series’ preseason Clash on Sunday night.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 2 Feb. 2025
Her son, who doesn’t live at home, asked for his diplomas and signed racing gloves.
—Marianne Eloise, Architectural Digest, 31 Jan. 2025
Porsche After some time behind the wheel, I was treated to some passenger laps by one of my favorite racing drivers, the inimitable Jörg Bergmeister.
—Ars Technica, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Racing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racing. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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