banger racing

noun

The act of participating in a banger race ("a motorsport event in which cars race around a track while trying to damage one another").

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nounbanger racing (uncountable)
  1. UKuncountableThe act of participating in a banger race ("a motorsport event in which cars race around a track while trying to damage one another").

    Adams didn't mind the work involved. "I used to go banger racing and smash up cars..."

    2002 December 28, Martin Gurdon, “Now for something different...”, in The Daily Telegraph
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    Even when he excelled at his favourite hobby of banger racing he attracted little attention and earned the reputation of being shy and introverted.

    2001 December 12, Staff and agencies, “A loner with a deadly secret”, Child protection, in The Guardian

    Our daughter's problem has taken its toll on our relationship, but Tony has been understanding throughout. I would like to treat Tony to a day at banger racing followed by a slap-up meal of steak and chips.

    2002 February 11, Richard Mann, quotee, “Your Valentine pleas”, in The Guardian

    Banger racing, for the uninitiated, is exactly like formula one. Except that it's not really, really, really boring, the cars cost about £200, and they're allowed to deliberately smash into each other.

    2002 November 14, Steven Wells, “Crash, bang, wallop, what a sport”, in The Guardian

    The yellow street lights are wreathed in a wintry mist as we approach Wimbledon's Plough Lane Stadium for what is billed as the biggest night in the national Banger racing calendar, the 2003 Championship of the World.

    2003 December 6, Rebecca Feiner, “A smashing night out”, in The Daily Telegraph

    Suitable pastimes for those who can't: banger racing; bull-fighting; playing central midfield for Birmingham City.

    2004 December 4, Simon Arron, “Goodwill to all motorists...”, in The Daily Telegraph
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