motorsports

[ moh-ter-spawrts, -spohrts ]

plural noun

1. competitions, especially races, involving motor vehicles, as automobiles, motorboats, or motorcycles.

Word History and Origins

Origin of motorsports¹

motor + sports

Example Sentences

The TV star is set to drive the No. 33 Ford F-150 in every 2025 race of the motorsports league’s Craftsman Truck Series, Reaume Brothers Racing and Ford Performance announced Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times

The girl was involved in the collision at Lake Elsinore Motorsports Park on Sunday, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office.

From Los Angeles Times

In a post on Instagram, Lake Elsinore Motorsports Park said: “We are truly sad about the situation. This was such a freak accident.”

From Los Angeles Times

Sam Mayer had the pole in the JR Motorsports Ford with a fast lap of 96.645 mph in qualifying earlier in the day.

From Seattle Times

Allgaier won the first and second stages in the No. 7 JR Motorsports Chevrolet, giving him 63 career stage wins.

From Seattle Times