: the sport or profession of engaging in or holding races
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Built on the platform of the MC20—MC for Maserati Corse, the brand’s racing arm—the GT2 Stradale carries the refined lines of a classically beautiful hypercar: Toned haunches, a swooping roofline and scissor doors, each exterior line aerodynamic, elegant, muscular.
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Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Josh Sweeney, a double amputee, powered his bright blue racing wheelchair to be the first to cross the finish line at Leon’s Triathlon.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
And the Belmont Stakes, the final leg in horse racing’s Triple Crown, is set for Saturday.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN Money, 1 June 2025
Verstappen has long spoken about his desire to compete in endurance racing, specifically the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025
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Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Josh Sweeney, a double amputee, powered his bright blue racing wheelchair to be the first to cross the finish line at Leon’s Triathlon.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
And the Belmont Stakes, the final leg in horse racing’s Triple Crown, is set for Saturday.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN Money, 1 June 2025
Verstappen has long spoken about his desire to compete in endurance racing, specifically the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025
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“Racing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racing. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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