People who compete in races or animals that run in competitions, or things designed for speed in racing.
From 'race,' which comes from Old Norse 'ras' meaning 'running' or 'rushing.' A racer is someone or something that participates in racing.
The fastest race car drivers experience up to 5Gs of force during turns—that's 5 times Earth's gravity—which is why they train like astronauts and their hearts can beat 200+ times per minute!
Auto racing and motorsports excluded women drivers through deliberate gatekeeping; women racers were dismissed as novelties despite matching or exceeding men's competitive performance.
Use neutrally; acknowledge that racing's professionalization excluded women.
Drivers like Danica Patrick, Lesley Hazleton, and Shirley Muldowney fought to legitimize women in competitive racing against institutional barriers.
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