whole shot
A whole shot is when a driver gets a quick start at the beginning of a race, helping them get ahead of the competition right away.
A whole shot refers to the initial acceleration off the starting line in a race, where one competitor gains an early lead over another. It's a critical moment that can determine the outcome of a drag race or any competitive event.
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"and then he lost this last race on a whole shot he did but it still was a good light"
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"he didn't get the whole shot. So he was probably like third or fourth coming around the first [1461.4s] corner and stuff, but within a couple laps he got into first place and the whole stadium"
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"15 out of 17 round wins that I've had have been on whole shot. So not being faster, but being quicker to react and basically being a quicker, better driver off the line."
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