Related Clues:

• Preliminary matches
• Track activities
• Legs it
• Warms up for the opening races
• Microwaves, say
• Headgear for Laurel and Hardy
• Puts on a burner, say
• Bowler hats
• Early races
• Broadcasts races on track
• Warms, as food
• Some elimination rounds
• Pass-the-baton events
• Time trials
• Hats for Stan and Ollie