speedway

¹ American  

[speed-wey] / 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-wey] / 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

Example Sentences

So he added regular sports such as greyhound racing and motorcycle speedway, which could be held several times a week.

From BBC • May 14, 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

Sometime in the wee hours Sunday morning, the lights over the speedway went dark for the last time.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2024

Huddleston did not specify in the announcement why the speedway is set to close after a quarter-century of racing.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2024

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

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro