racetrack
Americannoun
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racetracks
plural
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a plot of ground, usually oval, laid out for horse racing.
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the course for any race.
noun
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a circuit or course, esp an oval one, used for motor racing, speedway, etc
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Also called: racecourse. a long broad track, usually of grass, enclosed between rails, and with starting and finishing points marked upon it, over which horses are raced
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Etymology
Origin of racetrack
First recorded in 1855–60
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His offspring are made of lesser stuff than him, but our hero manages to earn redemption by flinging a stockcar around a tri-oval racetrack 180 times at 200 miles per hour.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
The UK's biggest celebration of metal music takes place at the Leicestershire racetrack that once hosted the legendary Monsters of Rock festivals in the 1980s.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
The lower level of the Winners Gallery has cars on pedestals that are banked 9 degrees, 12 minutes—the same as the four banked turns of the racetrack.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
Apologies for the brief brag, but I gave up quite a few racetrack days at Watkins Glen to make that happen — so it feels like a hard-earned win.
From MarketWatch ● May 11, 2026
On June 15, all hands turned out for the great Antarctic Dog Derby, held on a course called Epsom Downs after the famous racetrack in England.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
The two plan to transform one of America’s most historic racetracks into a world-class motorsports hub—and the latest opportunity for high-income car aficionados to spend their cash.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
They’ve raided nail salons, meatpacking plants, racetracks in red states and blue states alike.
From Slate ● Jul. 21, 2025
Exposed brick walls are decorated with photos and retro posters of vintage cars and racetracks, as well as street signs, racing suits and brand memorabilia, from Michelin to Mazda.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2025
Churchill Downs barred him from its racetracks for two years and, over the summer, extended the suspension through 2024.
From New York Times ● May 2, 2024
But he made that prediction before the bombs fell—indeed, it was during that grim period when the failure of the Alpha racetracks had laid him out in a Chicago hospital room.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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