backmarker

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backmarker

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From back + marker.

noun backmarkers · back marker

A racer who holds a poor rank or is lapped in a race. Such racers often run for a team that has less funding than most other teams and/or lack talent compared to most other drivers.
Similar: field filler, straggler

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noun straggler

Deutsch	Nachzügler

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@misc{backmarker_2026,
  title = {backmarker},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/backmarker},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}