Synonyms and antonyms of Racing with cars and other vehicles in British Thesaurus

autocross (noun)

a sport in which cars race over rough ground

auto racing (noun)

motor racing

chequered flag (noun)

a flag with black and white squares on it that is waved at the end of a motor race

cockpit (noun)

the part of a racing car where the driver sits

crash helmet (noun)

a hard round hat that you wear to protect your head while driving a motorcycle or racing car

drag race (noun)

a race between long and very powerful cars over a short distance

dragster (noun)

a car used in a drag race

Grand Prix (noun)

an international competition for racing cars or motorcycles that is part of a series to decide who is the best driver in the world

grid (noun)

the starting place for cars in a race, marked by a pattern of lines on the ground

GT (abbreviation)

Gran Turismo: used in the names of some fast cars

GTi (adjective)

used for showing that a car has a fuel system that makes it go very fast

gymkhana (noun)

American a car race around a difficult track

Indy Car racing (noun)

a type of motor racing in which cars race on a track that slopes

inside lane (noun)

the part of a circular track for sports races that is nearest the centre and is the shortest distance round the track

motocross (noun)

a sports event in which people race on motorcycles over rough land with a lot of bends and steep hills

motor racing (noun)

British a sports event in which fast cars race on a special track. The American word is auto racing.

the pits (noun)

British the area beside a race track where cars are repaired or get more petrol during a race

pit stop (noun)

an occasion when a driver in a race stops for a short time to get fuel or to let people repair the car

pole position (noun)

the front position at the start of a car race

racetrack (noun)

a track used for racing cars

racing car (noun)

British a car that is designed and used for racing

rally (noun)

a car race on public roads or land

scramble (noun)

a motorcycle race over rough ground

speedway (noun)

a sport in which motorcycles race each other on a small track with a surface of loose stones

spoiler (noun)

a part on the back of a racing car that keeps it on the ground at high speeds

stock car (noun)

an ordinary car that has been changed for racing, or an old car used for racing

three-day event (noun)

British a sports event lasting three days in which people ride horses in various competitions

trail bike (noun)

a motorcycle designed for riding or racing on rough ground