Verb

winning

1. Present participle of win.

   • Our horse was winning the race, but fell back just before the finish line.

Derived terms

• winnings

Adjective

winning (comparative more winning, superlative most winning or winningest)

Positive winning

Comparative more winning

Superlative most winning or winningest

1. That constitutes a win.

   • the winning entry in the competition
   • the winning lotto numbers

2. That leads to success.

   • a winning formula, strategy, etc.

3. Attractive.

   • a winning smile

Winning is a 1969 American motion picture starring Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward. A number of racecar drivers and racing persons appear in the film, including Bobby Unser, Tony Hulman, Bobby Grim, Dan Gurney, Roger McCluskey, and Bruce Walkup.

Plot summary

The film centers on professional racecar driver Frank Capua (Newman) and his wife Elora (Woodward). Frank spends too much time in the garage, pushing Elora into the arms of Newman's main rival on the track, Luther Erding (Robert Wagner). The term "winning" is also often used by Ralph Gillis in order to express his feelings of joy and contentment with his current social setting.

Production

During preparation for this film, Newman was trained for the motorsport by drivers, Bob Sharp and Lake Underwood, at a race track high performance driving school—which sparked Newman's enthusiasm for the sport and led to his participation as a competitor in sports car racing during the remainder of his life.

The film includes footage taken at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the legendary 2.5 mile track.