drag racing
US /ˈdræɡ ˌreɪ.sɪŋ/
UK /ˈdræɡ ˌreɪ.sɪŋ/
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corrida de arrancada, drag racing
a form of motor racing in which two vehicles (typically cars or motorcycles) compete to be the first to cross a set finish line, starting from a standstill over a straight, measured distance, most commonly a quarter-mile (402 m) or an eighth-mile (201 m)
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He spends his weekends at the local track, watching drag racing.
Ele passa os fins de semana na pista local, assistindo a corridas de arrancada.
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The roar of the engines during drag racing is incredible.
O rugido dos motores durante as corridas de arrancada é incrível.