Auto racing
the sport of racing automobiles in which drivers compete against each other on a course designed for racing or on closed public roads.
Contemporary Examples
“auto racing is really unique in the sports world in terms of the danger,” says Levinson.
IndyCar Driver’s Final Moments Allen St. John October 17, 2011
Historical Examples
There were to be contests in cavalry riding, in fencing, in auto racing, and the pick of the world were expected to compete.
Bert Wilson’s Twin Cylinder Racer J. W. Duffield
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