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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His energy vibrates around the speedway, where his purchase of a bomber jacket at the infield merchandise tent caused the item to sell out online and boost Indianapolis-brand Homefield to a national level.
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Jenna Fryer, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
For fun, Jim gives 170-mph rides at Daytona speedway.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
Many of Byron’s family and friends were at the speedway to witness his win Saturday.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 25 May 2025
Several IndyCar beat reporters visited the speedway’s museum, where Newgarden’s winning car from last year is on display, and documented that the same infraction was present in 2024.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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Jenna Fryer, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
For fun, Jim gives 170-mph rides at Daytona speedway.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
Many of Byron’s family and friends were at the speedway to witness his win Saturday.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 25 May 2025
Several IndyCar beat reporters visited the speedway’s museum, where Newgarden’s winning car from last year is on display, and documented that the same infraction was present in 2024.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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“Speedway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speedway. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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speedway
noun
speed·way
ˈspēd-ˌwā 
: a racetrack for racing cars or motorcycles
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