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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The speedway offers a diverse range of experiences, including several ticket options, camping spots, and hospitality packages.
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Lydia Mee, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
The campgrounds hosted evacuees during previous hurricanes including Irma in 2017, Florence in 2018 and Idalia last year, the speedway said.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 8 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Sometime in the wee hours Sunday morning, the lights over the speedway went dark for the last time.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Business leaders and civic organizations rallied behind the speedway as did Indianapolis automotive manufacturers, whose opinion carried weight.
—Dawn Mitchell, The Indianapolis Star, 22 May 2024
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Lydia Mee, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
The campgrounds hosted evacuees during previous hurricanes including Irma in 2017, Florence in 2018 and Idalia last year, the speedway said.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 8 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Sometime in the wee hours Sunday morning, the lights over the speedway went dark for the last time.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Business leaders and civic organizations rallied behind the speedway as did Indianapolis automotive manufacturers, whose opinion carried weight.
—Dawn Mitchell, The Indianapolis Star, 22 May 2024
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“Speedway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speedway. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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speedway
noun
speed·way
ˈspēd-ˌwā 
: a racetrack for racing cars or motorcycles
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