1
: a public road on which fast driving is allowed
specifically
: expressway
2
: a racecourse for automobiles or motorcycles
3
: a sprint race for motorcycles
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Heavy rain and wind up to 40 mph was forecast in the afternoon, and since the 2 1/2-mile speedway takes at least two hours to dry, drivers, crews and spectators braced for a long day.
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Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
The Gen 7 car has marginalized Hamlin’s sixth sense on super speedways, while Toyotas have recently come up short against Chevrolet and Ford, which split the past four 500s.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
There had been plenty of other speedways inside stadiums, including Freeport Stadium, a multi-purpose venue on Long Island, N.Y., that hosted modifieds.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2025
The Snap-on Milwaukee Mile 250 Weekend will take place at the oldest continuously operating motor speedway in the world and welcome fans from across the globe to experience the best of IndyCar racing and unmatched Wisconsin energy.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
The Gen 7 car has marginalized Hamlin’s sixth sense on super speedways, while Toyotas have recently come up short against Chevrolet and Ford, which split the past four 500s.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
There had been plenty of other speedways inside stadiums, including Freeport Stadium, a multi-purpose venue on Long Island, N.Y., that hosted modifieds.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2025
The Snap-on Milwaukee Mile 250 Weekend will take place at the oldest continuously operating motor speedway in the world and welcome fans from across the globe to experience the best of IndyCar racing and unmatched Wisconsin energy.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Speedway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speedway. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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speedway
noun
speed·way
ˈspēd-ˌwā 
: a racetrack for racing cars or motorcycles
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