Noun
match race (plural match races)
(water sports, sailing, yachting) A race in sport sail yachting where two sailboats race against one-another, head-to-head, on the same course, at the same time.
This race figured to be a match race between NASCAR's two hottest drivers in Busch and Kevin Harvick. Source: Internet
We wanted to see how far we could push the performance of monohull yachts to create a foiling boat that would be challenging to sail and thrilling to match race. Source: Internet
For much of the mile and 3/16th race, it shaped up much as most thought it would — a match race between the Derby winner in Justify and the Derby runner-up in Good Magic. Source: Internet