racetrack
Americannoun
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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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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
There are pottery wheels and a derby car racetrack for tiny cars carved from zucchinis.
From Slate ● May 8, 2026
Tijuana’s greatest tourist attraction was its racetrack, which benefited from the hard times afflicting the racing industry in the United States.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
Katz, who takes his $3 million Gordon Murray T.50 on grocery runs and has driven on private racetracks, said demand for places like Willow Springs is driven by this new generation of wealthy car enthusiasts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
“We will sorely miss his presence at Long Beach and racetracks everywhere.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 22, 2026
They’ve raided nail salons, meatpacking plants, racetracks in red states and blue states alike.
From Slate ● Jul. 21, 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
The newest idea percolating through the hallways at the Rad Lab called for a two-stage separation process using a new variety of calutron to further enrich the product of the original racetracks.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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