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pace car

[ peys ]

noun

  1. (in auto racing) an automobile that leads the competing cars through a pace lap or laps and leaves the course before the actual start of the race.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of pace car1

First recorded in 1960–65
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Example Sentences

The use of a pace car has been well-established in the US, but for much of F1's existence, the sport relied on trackside, flag-bearing marshals to control or neutralize a race in the event of a crash.

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