noun
racing driver
Wasei-eigo derived from English 'car racer'. Refers to a professional or competitive driver of racing cars.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from car racer
彼はプロのカーレーサーを目指している。
He is aiming to become a professional racing driver.
あのカーレーサーは今年も優勝した。
That racing driver won the championship again this year.
Variant spelling with an interpunct; less common but still seen.
レーシングドライバー is a direct loan from English 'racing driver' and is more common in modern Japanese. カーレーサー is a wasei-eigo term that is still understood but less frequent.
Wasei-eigo from English 'car' + 'racer'. The term was coined in Japan and is not used in English with the same meaning.