racing stripe

Car's painted line

A racing stripe is a bold stripe or pair of stripes running lengthwise along a vehicle, evoking the painted identification marks on race cars.

The term extends to similar decorative stripes on clothing, shoes, or equipment: sneakers with racing stripes down the side.

In slang, a racing stripe is a fecal stain in underwear.

Related
  • pinstripeThin parallel lines on fabric
  • decalAdhesive decorative image
  • vinylSynthetic resin plastic
  • hoodAttached head covering
  • muscle carHigh-performance American vehicle

pony car · speed · speed demon · aerodynamic · bodywork · paint · Camaro · Mustang · GT · sports car · sporty · sleek · checkered flag · car culture · hot rod · customization · bumper · acceleration

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Opposites
vehicle aesthetic philosophy

racing stripesolid color

Single unbroken hue

unadorned · understated elegance · minimalist aesthetic · monochrome · unmarked

functional vs. decorative car modifications

racing stripespoiler

Premature ending disclosure

rear wing · roll cage · diffuser · air dam

design aesthetic

racing stripeunderstated elegance

Sophisticated style without excess

chrome trim · classic lines

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G