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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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.
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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
The pitch also seemed much further away thanks to the presence of a track that, over the years, hosted greyhound racing, speedway and even the 1948 Olympics.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Or among Australian speedway enthusiasts in the 1990s.
—Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
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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
The pitch also seemed much further away thanks to the presence of a track that, over the years, hosted greyhound racing, speedway and even the 1948 Olympics.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Or among Australian speedway enthusiasts in the 1990s.
—Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Speedway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speedway. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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speedway
noun
speed·way
ˈspēd-ˌwā 
: a racetrack for racing cars or motorcycles
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