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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New parking information Up to 40 percent of the parking lots at North Wilkesboro are currently unusable, the speedway announced.
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Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2024
Sparks' popular singles have sold more than 10 million digital tracks in the U.S., according to a news release from the speedway.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 15 May 2024
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Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2024
Sparks' popular singles have sold more than 10 million digital tracks in the U.S., according to a news release from the speedway.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 15 May 2024
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“Speedway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speedway. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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speedway
noun
speed·way
ˈspēd-ˌwā 
: a racetrack for racing cars or motorcycles
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