Start and park
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start-and-park-162-8483326
title:
Start and park
text:
Start and park is a term used in auto racing, particularly in NASCAR-sanctioned races, to describe the practice of racing teams starting races but pulling the car off the track after just a few laps in order to collect prize money while avoiding expenses such as replacement tires, engine wear and tear, and hiring a pit crew. The practice has existed due to the relatively high purse for even a back-of-the-pack finish, as well as the high costs of fielding a car for an entire race. While start-and
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encyclopedia
description:
Term used to describe the practice of starting races but parking after a few laps
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Start_and_park
date created:
2009-05-09T06:12:43Z
date modified:
2024-08-27T19:10:21Z
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