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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After arriving at the speedway and checking in at NRE’s blue trailer near pit lane, Chris and Taylor signed liability waiver forms, then were fitted with race helmets and head-and-neck-support (HANS) devices.
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Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 24 Feb. 2026
For a few years in the 1930s, a speedway motor was constructed in the middle of the lake — consisting of a dirt ring with water both inside and out, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources noted.
—Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Understanding what makes Charlotte tick means exploring the places that define its identity, from the roar of engines at the speedway to the quiet galleries of its arts districts.
—Bill Bootz, Charlotte Observer, 2 Jan. 2026
The speedway is about 20 miles west of Arrowhead Stadium.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 22 Dec. 2025
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Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 24 Feb. 2026
For a few years in the 1930s, a speedway motor was constructed in the middle of the lake — consisting of a dirt ring with water both inside and out, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources noted.
—Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Understanding what makes Charlotte tick means exploring the places that define its identity, from the roar of engines at the speedway to the quiet galleries of its arts districts.
—Bill Bootz, Charlotte Observer, 2 Jan. 2026
The speedway is about 20 miles west of Arrowhead Stadium.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 22 Dec. 2025
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speedway
noun
speed·way
ˈspēd-ˌwā 
: a racetrack for racing cars or motorcycles
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