racing cars

Circuit speed machines

Racing cars are vehicles designed or modified for competitive speed events.

The term covers purpose-built machines like Formula 1 cars and dragsters, as well as modified production vehicles used in touring car series.

The racing cars lined up on the grid.

In British usage, racing car is often preferred to the American race car.

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