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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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.
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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
Kasey Kahne was one of the most popular NASCAR drivers of the 2000s before abruptly retiring from stock car racing due to health issues.
—Jeff Gluck, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
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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
Kasey Kahne was one of the most popular NASCAR drivers of the 2000s before abruptly retiring from stock car racing due to health issues.
—Jeff Gluck, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Stock car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stock%20car. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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