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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For fun, Jim gives 170-mph rides at Daytona speedway.
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Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Palou, who has won three IndyCar titles in four years — including the last two, came to the speedway with four wins through the first five races.
—CBS News, 25 May 2025
In the Indy 500, drivers race around the 2.5-mile speedway at nearly 230 mph, so any crash could result in a serious injury — or worse.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 22 May 2025
But, expect more 1.5-mile ovals like Homestead and short tracks and not so much super speedways (Daytona, Talledega) or road courses.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 6 May 2025
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Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Palou, who has won three IndyCar titles in four years — including the last two, came to the speedway with four wins through the first five races.
—CBS News, 25 May 2025
In the Indy 500, drivers race around the 2.5-mile speedway at nearly 230 mph, so any crash could result in a serious injury — or worse.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 22 May 2025
But, expect more 1.5-mile ovals like Homestead and short tracks and not so much super speedways (Daytona, Talledega) or road courses.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 6 May 2025
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“Speedway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speedway. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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speedway
noun
speed·way
ˈspēd-ˌwā 
: a racetrack for racing cars or motorcycles
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