a road or course for fast driving, motoring, or the like, or on which more than ordinary speed is allowed.
a track on which automobile or motorcycle races are held.
the sport of racing on light powerful motorcycles round cinder tracks
( as modifier )
a speedway track
the track or stadium where such races are held
a racetrack for cars
a road on which fast driving is allowed
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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
A motorcycle speedway world champion who was involved in a serious crash in Poland last month has said he is "on the mend".
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
They said he was an avid motorcycle speedway fan, a passion he had shared with his dad since first being taken to Workington Speedway when he was one.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2024
Today is it a speedway for black-and-yellow taxis taking advantage of limited pedestrian access.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
She and their children were among those who appeared at the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24 to honor Busch’s memory.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
But the situation was flipped on its head, as things so often are at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, by the terrifying sight of a car engulfed in flames.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 2026
Busch was scheduled to compete at the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway over the upcoming holiday weekend in the United States.
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
Borage – The breakfast menu at Borage Cafe, Bakery, and Market in Speedway is lovely and extensive.
From Salon ● Jan. 13, 2026
“The Speedway at Eighty-sixth and Ditch. I did something wrong with the G-tube and I can’t figure it out and—” “I’m calling nine-one-one,” I said.
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
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