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burn rubber

VERB
peel out
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The well-heeled enthusiast will be able to drive an hour from Los Angeles, or land at the nearby airfield or helipad, grab their car from the garage and burn rubber at Willow Springs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Although it was too crowded to do full spin-outs, cars still spun their tires to burn rubber, to the cheer of crowds.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2024

The racetrack’s last Thursday Night Thunder — where enthusiasts can bring their own cars to race on the drag strip or burn rubber in the burnout box — is set for Dec. 5.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2024

The Patriots ran 89 offensive plays last week, gained 35 first downs and did everything but burn rubber as they sped off to a 31-7 lead against Denver.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 11, 2012

We watch him burn rubber as he takes off down the parking lot.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King




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