frontstretch

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English

Etymology

From front +‎ stretch.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: front‧stretch

Noun

frontstretch (plural frontstretches)

  1. (athletics, horse racing, car racing) The straight (or gently curved) part of a racetrack, running track, etc. where the race begins.
    • 1991, Harness Horse - Volume 56, Issues 27-34, page 11:
      The new track will be built of a sandy loam running surface providing improved turns and a layout with new spirals to ease entry into the turns. The frontstretch and backstretch will be lengthened by 660 feet.
    • 2009, Mark Martin, NASCAR For Dummies, →ISBN:
      D-shaped ovals are modified ovals that have one long sweeping arc of a turn for a frontstretch instead of a straightaway.
    • 2017, Deb Williams, Charlotte Motor Speedway, →ISBN, page 24:
      In addition to often scheduling the autograph sessions, speedway officials would open the frontstretch gate and allow fans to come onto the track and the grassy frontstretch apron after an event.

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