stock car

noun

1
: a latticed railroad boxcar for carrying livestock
2
: a racing car having the basic chassis of a commercially produced assembly-line model

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The gist of the case is that NASCAR allegedly has too much control over the buying of the services of premier stock car racing teams. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Feb. 2025 Tim Cindric, who is NASCAR driver Austin Cindric's father, is well-known for his impact on Team Penske's success, having led the team to numerous victories across different motorsport disciplines, encompassing endurance racing, stock car racing, and IndyCar. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025 If the winner of, say, a stock car race, was found to have cheated, the second-place driver would get the trophy. Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2025 Though the sport is traditionally synonymous with roaring combustion engines, the introduction of this electric vehicle could be a potential turning point as NASCAR explores the possibilities of electrification within stock car racing. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stock car

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of stock car was in 1858

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“Stock car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stock%20car. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

stock car

noun
: a racing car that is similar to regular cars

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