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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Unfortunately, one day of glory was all Fisher’s speedway would enjoy.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
The wreck was so brutal, the speedway actually removed the grass from the backstretch to hopefully keep the car on the ground in the future.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Flagg will drive a 2026 Chevrolet Corvette to pace the field for the Wurth 400, the speedway said.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
Located facing the Tamagawa River, on the border of Tokyo and Kawasaki prefectures, the speedway saw active racing cease around WWII before becoming a driving school in 1955.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2026
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
The wreck was so brutal, the speedway actually removed the grass from the backstretch to hopefully keep the car on the ground in the future.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Flagg will drive a 2026 Chevrolet Corvette to pace the field for the Wurth 400, the speedway said.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
Located facing the Tamagawa River, on the border of Tokyo and Kawasaki prefectures, the speedway saw active racing cease around WWII before becoming a driving school in 1955.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Speedway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speedway. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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speedway
noun
speed·way
ˈspēd-ˌwā 
: a racetrack for racing cars or motorcycles
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