rolling start

noun

rolling start

noun
1

Hobbies, Lifestyle, Motor racing, Racing, Sports The period immediately before the start of a motor race, when the cars are ordered on the track and led on a certain number of laps (parade or caution laps) at a pre-determined safe speed by the safety car.

Coordinate terms
standing start

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