Cause to race (3)
I believe the answer is:
gun
(Other definitions for gun that I've seen before include "Throttle" , "An offensive weapon" , "Rev up" , "Hand weapon" , "Hired killer" .)
I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal and the L.A. Times Daily.
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