ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Frontstretch

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Frontstretch is a noun meaning (athletics, horse racing, car racing) The straight (or gently curved) part of a racetrack, running track, etc. where the race begins.

Meaning

(athletics, horse racing, car racing) The straight (or gently curved) part of a racetrack, running track, etc. where the race begins.

Example Sentences

D-shaped ovals are modified ovals that have one long sweeping arc of a turn for a frontstretch instead of a straightaway.
In addition to often scheduling the autograph sessions, speedway officials would open the frontstretch gate and allow fans to come onto the track and the grassy frontstretch apron after an event.
The new track will be built of a sandy loam running surface providing improved turns and a layout with new spirals to ease entry into the turns. The frontstretch and backstretch will be lengthened by 660 feet.

Word Forms

Antonyms for frontstretch

Common opposites include backstretch, homestretch.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include mainstretch, straightway, outside, stretch, tracing, track.

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