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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Huddleston did not specify in the announcement why the speedway was set to close after a quarter of a century of racing.
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Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
Smith describes the project as the most expansive property development at the speedway since building zMAX Dragway in 2008.
—Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
Drake was the only girl across age divisions at her speedway in Texas, and she often felt excluded by her male peers.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
So, while everyone will head to the speedway Saturday and Sunday, Friday night is reserved for downtown Nashville where people will still see some racing and and get to enjoy live music.
—Pam Windsor, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
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Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
Smith describes the project as the most expansive property development at the speedway since building zMAX Dragway in 2008.
—Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
Drake was the only girl across age divisions at her speedway in Texas, and she often felt excluded by her male peers.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
So, while everyone will head to the speedway Saturday and Sunday, Friday night is reserved for downtown Nashville where people will still see some racing and and get to enjoy live music.
—Pam Windsor, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Speedway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speedway. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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speedway
noun
speed·way
ˈspēd-ˌwā 
: a racetrack for racing cars or motorcycles
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