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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The deal comes at a critical time for the Indianapolis speedway and the IndyCar series.
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Bill Koenig, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Gates open at 7 p.m., and attendees can access the speedway’s infield through the south tunnel off State Highway 114.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2025
The events will take at the Fan Zone inside the speedway.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 23 May 2025
Hundreds of tents and lawn chairs sat scattered among large trucks and RVs in the historically raucous section a short hike northwest of the speedway.
—Shari Rudavsky, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Bill Koenig, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Gates open at 7 p.m., and attendees can access the speedway’s infield through the south tunnel off State Highway 114.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2025
The events will take at the Fan Zone inside the speedway.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 23 May 2025
Hundreds of tents and lawn chairs sat scattered among large trucks and RVs in the historically raucous section a short hike northwest of the speedway.
—Shari Rudavsky, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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“Speedway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speedway. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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speedway
noun
speed·way
ˈspēd-ˌwā 
: a racetrack for racing cars or motorcycles
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