road racing

noun

1. a competitive event of racing in automobiles, motorcycles, or bicycles over public roads or a twisting course simulating a public road, as opposed to a closed, banked track or a drag strip.

Word History and Origins

Origin of road racing¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

Welsh Cycling said it supported the default speed limit being lowered because of the improvement to road safety for cyclists, but said it had "presented some challenges for delivering road racing".

From BBC

In 2019, Nystrom entered Costa Rica's elite national road racing championship.

From BBC

The fastest marathon ever run by a 12-year-old of either gender, according to the Assn. of Road Racing Statisticians, was a 2:54 run by German runner Manuela Zipse in a 1986 race.

From Los Angeles Times

The list of road racing specialists entered in this weekend’s race is expansive.

From Washington Times

He’s yet another road racing veteran on a growing list for this weekend’s Brickyard race on Indianapolis’ road course.

From Washington Times