dragster
noun
drag·ster
ˈdrag-stər 
1
: a vehicle built or modified for use in a drag race
2
: one who participates in a drag race
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Capps will add a second car next year — a Top Fuel dragster driven by 21-year-old Maddi Gordon, who recently became the 100th woman to win a race in NHRA history.
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Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 July 2025
The neon yellow race car whipped around the corner, gunning it in a bid to lose the dragster on its tail.
—William Liang, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
The three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion was able to avoid crashing into the barriers and exited the dragster without assistance.
—Lydia Mee, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
Racing or off-roading Damages caused by racing, joyriding or off-roading aren’t covered by standard insurance, though Hagerty provides affordable off-track coverage for race cars, dragsters and race motorcycles.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 13 June 2025
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Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 July 2025
The neon yellow race car whipped around the corner, gunning it in a bid to lose the dragster on its tail.
—William Liang, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
The three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion was able to avoid crashing into the barriers and exited the dragster without assistance.
—Lydia Mee, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
Racing or off-roading Damages caused by racing, joyriding or off-roading aren’t covered by standard insurance, though Hagerty provides affordable off-track coverage for race cars, dragsters and race motorcycles.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 13 June 2025
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“Dragster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dragster. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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dragster
noun
drag·ster
ˈdrag-stər
: a vehicle (as an automobile) made for drag racing
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