How to Use racing in a Sentence

racing

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  • Between the packed crowd and the 59-car grid, there's proof that sports car racing is in good shape.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 3 Feb. 2024
  • And the wildfire smoke also forced the closure of at least three horse racing tracks on the East Coast.
    — Holly Yan, CNN, 7 June 2023
  • His Grand Prix entrances are our favorite part of the racing sport.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 12 Dec. 2023
  • Now is the time to add a genuine Shelby Mustang from the 1960s to your racing stable.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Even the racing programs were just plain white sheet paper.
    — Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 10 June 2023
  • Seven horses died on horse racing’s biggest stage in the past week and a half.
    — Joe Drape, New York Times, 8 May 2023
  • King asks that more be done in schools to prevent crashes caused by street racing.
    — Austindedios, oregonlive, 25 July 2023
  • Drivers and racing fans alike will need to adjust to the race's new location and track.
    — Jenna Malinowski, Detroit Free Press, 1 June 2023
  • For Mann, who spent more than 30 years bringing Ferrari to the screen, racing is more than a passion.
    — Jon Alain Guzik, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2024
  • The last marquee thoroughbred racing event of the year is upon us with the 2023 Breeders’ Cup.
    — Tim Chan, Variety, 3 Nov. 2023
  • Plus, the culture of horse racing is not to publicly call out others in the industry.
    — The Courier-Journal, 6 May 2023
  • In fact, its drivers are now tied for the most Daytona 500 victories of any racing team.
    — Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2024
  • Samara Banks and three of her children were killed here by drivers street racing.
    — Jim Axelrod, CBS News, 9 July 2023
  • Those same qualities make pigeons good for racing — a much more common use of the birds these days.
    — Kelsey Ables, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2024
  • They are accused of stealing four racing bikes, a road bike, and a gravel bike that were between 20 years old and brand new.
    — Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner, 22 Dec. 2023
  • More than a dozen stakes races from around the country will be available to live stream through FanDuel racing.
    — Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Just keep in mind that the event isn't actually on the racing track, so speed limits are still enforced.
    — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Mann seems to have put serious time behind the wheel himself because the racing is flat-out thrilling.
    — Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2023
  • It’s been four years since horse racing found itself at the precipice of a perception problem about the safety of its athletes.
    — John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2023
  • In addition to baseball and horse racing, Mrs. Bundy was a football fan.
    — Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2023
  • Despite its long history, horse racing in the city state has seen a decline in viewership over the past decade, the club added.
    — Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 6 June 2023
  • There have been seven racing or training deaths at Saratoga since the meet opened July 13.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2023
  • The basketball star also shared a moment that led him to change his mind about motor racing.
    — Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 19 Nov. 2023
  • Aidan Butler, chief executive of 1/st Racing, said the track will apply for racing dates for the first half of next year.
    — John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2023
  • The little girl seemed to take after her mother, who loved the motorcycle racing games in the arcade.
    — Lynsey Chutel, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2023
  • The deaths of seven horses at the home of the Kentucky Derby has once again intensified the debate over the safety of horse racing.
    — Beth Harris, BostonGlobe.com, 8 May 2023
  • Organizers say the maze will get your heart racing and is intended for teens and adults.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Some are extremely agile, turning on a dime for drone racing or high-speed chase footage.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 11 July 2023
  • Used for rallying and endurance racing, GR cars have long been the stuff of folklore for motorheads and gear heads alike.
    — Tim Chan, Variety, 16 Feb. 2024
  • Harry tried out skeleton racing before the cameras, hitting a speed of 61 mph.
    — William Booth, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2024

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