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  speedway

  noun

  a road or course for fast driving, motoring, or the like, or on which more than ordinary speed is allowed.
• Speedway
  Speedway

  noun

  a town in central Indiana.

speedway

¹ American  

[speed-way] / ˈspidˌweɪ /

noun

1. a road or course for fast driving, motoring, or the like, or on which more than ordinary speed is allowed.

2. a track on which automobile or motorcycle races are held.

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Speedway ² American  

[speed-way] / ˈspidˌweɪ /

noun

1. a town in central Indiana.

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speedway British  

/ ˈspiːdˌweɪ /

noun

1. 1. the sport of racing on light powerful motorcycles round cinder tracks

   2. ( as modifier )

      a speedway track

2. the track or stadium where such races are held

3. 1. a racetrack for cars

   2. a road on which fast driving is allowed

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Etymology

Origin of speedway

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95; speed + way ¹

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Example Sentences

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Coming out of “Gasoline Alley,” visitors are ushered into the “Starting Line Experience,” a loud, immersive gallery featuring an 80-by-20-foot LED screen and 10-minute film that takes visitors through a day at the speedway.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026

Three-time world champion Tai Woffinden has ridden a speedway bike for the first time after a serious crash in Poland.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2025

The 34-year-old was born in Scunthorpe, the son of speedway rider Rob Woffinden, but grew up partly in Australia before returning to the town to race for the Scunthorpe Scorpions.

From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2025

Before the race, the modified and reinforced presidential car took a couple of laps around the banked speedway.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 16, 2025

Today is it a speedway for black-and-yellow taxis taking advantage of limited pedestrian access.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro

After an eight-year absence, F1 returned to the US in 2000 and did so in style at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

He had two victories in that series this season, including one last week at Dover Motor Speedway in Delaware.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026

Then, after a yearlong drought, he finally notched his sixth victory for 23XI at Daytona Motor Speedway, by putting his improvisational skills on full display.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026

Borage is just a mile and a half from the newly renovated Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum, which you should definitely visit if you’re in the area.

From Salon ● Jan. 13, 2026

And he is an honored guest at Talladega, at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, and at various other race sites around the southeast.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor

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