pace car
noun
: an automobile that leads the field of competitors through a pace lap but does not participate in the race
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The Dallas Mavericks’ Rookie of the Year candidate will be the honorary pace car driver for the NASCAR Cup Series race May 3 at Texas Motor Speedway.
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Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
Courtesy of Lee Newton My first question: How did the Daytona ride and Lucas Oil pace car ride compare to performing on stage?
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Former captain John Tavares has led them in goals, points and game-winning goals, with pace car William Nylander also hitting double digits in that span.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
Curt Cignetti, who coached Indiana to its first national title in football, will drive the honorary pace car at the Indianapolis 500.
—CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
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Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
Courtesy of Lee Newton My first question: How did the Daytona ride and Lucas Oil pace car ride compare to performing on stage?
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Former captain John Tavares has led them in goals, points and game-winning goals, with pace car William Nylander also hitting double digits in that span.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
Curt Cignetti, who coached Indiana to its first national title in football, will drive the honorary pace car at the Indianapolis 500.
—CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Pace car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pace%20car. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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