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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In November 2021, the North Carolina state budget earmarked about $50 million to go toward renovating three speedways — Charlotte, North Wilkesboro and Rockingham.
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2025
Former Olympians and college standouts from across the United States and more than 26 countries competed in triathlon events on the speedway grounds.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
The bus ride into the enormous, 95,000-spectator speedway had Gopher players gasping at the 24-degree banking in its corners.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 31 Dec. 2024
For fun, Jim gives 170-mph rides at Daytona speedway.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2025
Former Olympians and college standouts from across the United States and more than 26 countries competed in triathlon events on the speedway grounds.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
The bus ride into the enormous, 95,000-spectator speedway had Gopher players gasping at the 24-degree banking in its corners.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 31 Dec. 2024
For fun, Jim gives 170-mph rides at Daytona speedway.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Speedway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speedway. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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speedway
noun
speed·way
ˈspēd-ˌwā 
: a racetrack for racing cars or motorcycles
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