Meanings
nounPolish victory lap (plural Polish victory laps)
plural Polish victory laps
- hobbiesA victory lap driven in the reverse direction.
Origin
In reference to Polish-American driver Alan Kulwicki, who celebrated in this way at the Checker 500 (Phoenix) on November 6, 1988.
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Polish victory lap. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Polish%20victory%20lap
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“Polish victory lap.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Polish%20victory%20lap. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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