Holeshot

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The holeshot is a term used primarily in motorcycle racing (but also motorsport) for the rider who is the first one through the first turn. In some cases a holeshot award will be given, which is a prize separate from winning the race.

Many motorcycle racers consider the start to be the most important part of a race, and it is particularly important in those forms of the sport where the tracks are very small, tight and difficult to pass on. This is particularly relevant in motocross where racers line up in alongside each other rather than behind each other in tarmac-based sports.

This term can also be used to describe the starting performance of a vehicle. A vehicle that is fast off the line (though not necessarily fast overall) is said to have a good "holeshot".