Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A competition for automobiles that tests driving skill and speed.
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- noun A form of
motorsport that tests theskill andspeed of adriver over acourse marked out withtraffic cones
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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News) - Defense Secretary Robert Gates says a Wisconsin-based maker of advanced military trucks has the gratitude of countless U.S. troops and their Mihail Chizhikov drives #52 at the Buzharovo "autocross".
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Q: I'm looking for a car that will serve as a daily driver as well as a "track car" that I can use at Sports Car Club of America and car club driver education events and track days as well as autocross.
Me & My Car 2011
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In an autocross simulation, we could power our GTI through the turns just fine while lightly applying the brakes.
Track test: How does brake-override affect enthusiast driving? 2010
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In an autocross simulation, we could power our GTI through the turns just fine while lightly applying the brakes.
Track test: How does brake-override affect enthusiast driving? 2010
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When testing sporty vehicles that might be used at a track event or autocross, we will shut off the system to evaluate performance.
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Mazda's MX-5 Miata is the best-selling sports car in history and more people race their little darlings at autocross and other amateur and professional events than any other car.
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Each student drove around a dry skid pad and through an autocross.
Teen defensive driving school improves confidence, skills 2010
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When testing sporty vehicles that might be used at a track event or autocross, we will shut off the system to evaluate performance.
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On the autocross, all drivers drove rather slowly and only one actually kept both hands on the wheel.
Teen defensive driving school improves confidence, skills 2010
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On the autocross they were more confident, and all but one now used both hands at all times.
Teen defensive driving school improves confidence, skills 2010
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