How to Use sprint car in a Sentence

sprint car

noun
  • These days, though, Abreu is content to buckle into a sprint car or midget and sling dirt.
    — Dave Kallmann, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 June 2021
  • But that has not dissuaded him from his dream of becoming a sprint car driver.
    — Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 1 Dec. 2022
  • The sprint car series schedule is out, but the late model schedule has yet to be published.
    — Dave Kallmann, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2021
  • From midgets to Indy cars, from sprint cars to stock cars, Stewart was at home behind the wheel.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2026
  • Not only to the sprint car and local racers, but also the modifieds (stock cars).
    — Michael Knight, The Arizona Republic, 3 Apr. 2021
  • Ward exited his sprint car and walked in the direction of Stewart’s car when he was struck and killed.
    — A.j. Perez, Indianapolis Star, 3 Apr. 2018
  • His first sprint car victory came at Placerville Speedway.
    — Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 15 Nov. 2025
  • Bowman was sidelined three races while recovering from a back injury sustained during a rollover in a sprint car race.
    — Mark Heim | [email protected], al, 26 Aug. 2023
  • He had been offered a ride with Leavine next year, but plans to spend his time with his young son, Tanner, and with his sprint car team.
    — Fox News, 16 Aug. 2018
  • Ward, who crashed because of the contact, exited his sprint car and walked toward Stewart’s car when he was struck and killed.
    — A.j. Perez, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2018
  • His love of life and sprint car racing was only surpassed by his deep and authentic love for his family, friends, competitors and fans.
    — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 25 June 2018
  • Bowman had missed four races early last season after suffering a fractured vertebra in a sprint car race at a dirt track in Iowa.
    — Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2024
  • The three-time Cup Series champion has been in New Zealand for the last week or so for a couple dirt sprint car races.
    — Michelle R. Martinelli, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2017
  • Because that winged sprint car series is off from racing this week, Courtney decided to try and challenge the Outlaws at one of his home tracks.
    — Christopher Deharde, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Apr. 2021
  • Pauch, an elite modified and sprint car pilot from back in the day, made the trip from his New Jersey home to pay tribute to Brown in person.
    — Allen M. Lloyd, baltimoresun.com, 22 July 2021
  • Hodnett was a second generation sprint car racer, having followed his father Hoyette into the sport.
    — Gary Gastelu, Fox News, 21 Sep. 2018
  • Marcus Thomas, a sprint car driver, was riding the car that rolled over, ESPN reported.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Mar. 2026
  • In 2013, Jason Leffler died following a crash at a New Jersey sprint car race.
    — Houston Chronicle, 24 June 2018
  • Larson won the Knoxville Nationals sprint car race Saturday night and only slept for a few hours before the green flag Sunday.
    — Rob Peeters, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Aug. 2021
  • Marcus Thomas, a sprint car driver, was riding in a car that rolled over while approaching the starting line for the Last Chance Showdown race.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Dreyer went on to build many Indy 500 cars in the 1930s and built championship-winning sprint cars, midgets and quarter-midgets.
    — Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • Brown, who long ago had retreated to a ranch near Santa Barbara to spend his days surfing, riding motorcycles and racing sprint cars, was 80.
    — Steve Marble, latimes.com, 11 Dec. 2017
  • Puterbaugh is survived by his wife, Joyce, and sons, Russell and Billy, the later having followed in his father's footsteps as a sprint car driver.
    — Jim Ayello, Indianapolis Star, 9 Oct. 2017
  • But the irritation came and went, and given his athletic endeavors and the way a driver can get bounced around in a 900-horsepower sprint car, aches and pains are to be expected.
    — Dave Kallmann, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 21 May 2022
  • Saturday will be the latest installment of the dirt sprint car racing series’ long history at the venue, with the Texas Outlaw Nationals set to take place.
    — Jon Arnold, Dallas News, 16 Sep. 2020
  • Larson had an unbelievable return, winning 10 times, the Cup Series title and the all-star race, all while also crisscrossing the country to run a sprint car in his spare time.
    — Jenna Fryer, orlandosentinel.com, 15 Feb. 2022
  • He's considered one of the top sprint car racers in the country and in January finally won the prestigious Chili Bowl after 13 attempts.
    — CBS News, 13 Apr. 2020
  • But by last December – even after missing five weeks midseason with a broken back – Thiel was drawing up a budget for a full season on the World of Outlaws tour, the pinnacle of sprint car racing.
    — Dave Kallmann, Journal Sentinel, 18 June 2022
  • In his seventh season, Larson is considered one of the top sprint car racers in the country and in January finally won the prestigious Chili Bowl after 13 attempts.
    — Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2020
  • One person was killed and another seriously injured after two emergency vehicles collided during a World of Outlaws sprint car race at Kennedale Speedway Park Saturday night.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Mar. 2026

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