dragster

Example Sentences

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The neon yellow race car whipped around the corner, gunning it in a bid to lose the dragster on its tail.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2025

He had been driving a jet-powered dragster at nearly 320mph while attempting to break the land speed record near York.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2023

Torrence earned his 54th career win, going 3.940 seconds at 289.26 mph in his Toyota dragster to knock off Kalitta, denying the veteran his 50th overall victory.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 23, 2023

Force had a final qualifying run of 3.732-seconds at 320.66 mph in her dragster for her first No. 1 qualifier of the year and 21st of her career.

From Washington Times • Apr. 17, 2021

What energy transformations are involved when a dragster engine is revved, its clutch let out rapidly, its tires spun, and it starts to accelerate forward?

From Textbooks • Aug. 12, 2015