racetrack

noun

race·track | \ ˈrās-ˌtrak

Definition of racetrack

: a usually oval course for racing

Examples of racetrack in a Sentence

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The 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is completely awesome, a 755-hp racetrack-slaying scythe of a car. — Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics, "Five Very Important Questions About the 2019 Corvette ZR1," 6 Dec. 2018 The Carrara marble counter extends into a breakfast bar, which occupies the space where a wall was removed; and just beyond, in the dining nook, sits a black-lacquered mid- century dining table from an Italian racetrack—another prized European find. — Nick Sullivan, ELLE Decor, "A Snug New York Bachelor Pad Is Morphed Into a Swank and Spacious Home," 20 Nov. 2018 Land speed cars quickly became too fast for roads or even racetracks designed for more normal cars. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, "Bloodhound SSC: How do you build a car capable of 1,000mph?," 24 Nov. 2018 The racetrack for the Hollywood Racing Pigs is seen between races at the Georgia State Fair. — Jason Gay, WSJ, "A Sports Column Goes to the Hogs," 11 Oct. 2018 The Horizon franchise, a spinoff of Forza Motorsport series by Microsoft Studios, takes drivers off the racetrack and out into the world. — Anthony Alaniz, Popular Mechanics, "Everything We Know About Forza Horizon 4," 11 Sep. 2018 Asher, who was an award-winning radio journalist before becoming a widely respected fixture at the Louisville racetrack, died after having a heart attack while on vacation with his family in Florida, Churchill Downs said in a release. — Gary B. Graves, The Seattle Times, "Longtime Churchill Downs spokesman John Asher dies at 62," 27 Aug. 2018 Without a budget deal, the state faced a potential shutdown of nonessential services — including state parks and beaches, racetracks, and Motor Vehicle Commission offices. — Maddie Hanna, Philly.com, "N.J. leaders reach budget deal, avert government shutdown," 30 June 2018 Just like at a racetrack, the bettor, be the wager placed in person or via technology, will have to front the amount. — Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, "You can bet that sports bookies aren’t going away," 26 May 2018

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