Talk:Go-faster stripes
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This really ought to be moved to racing stripes, but there is already an article Racing Stripes about a film. Results on Google : "racing stripes" 1,400,000 results "go-faster stripes" 42,100 results Gzuckier 13:55, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
- Well, I claim priority, as go-faster stripes is the term most commonly used in the UK, and the Racing Stripes article includes a redirect here anyway, so whichever you search for, you'll find it. Graham 11:46, 27 June 2006 (UTC)
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- The term racing strip has been in use since the 50's. They were for many years a required part of Formula One cars to designate the country of the team, and the term is clearly used throughout the English speaking world. How does a derogatory and obscure UK slang term take precedence over the better description? Scottanon 21:42, 25 July 2006 (UTC)