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Rookie Stripe
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Definition: Yellow tape on the back bumper of a NASCAR race car. It's presence means that the driver is a series rookie.

Also Known As: yellowback, bumper stripe, rookie tag

Examples: The veteran drivers use a little extra caution when they come up behind a car with a rookie stripe.

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