speedway
IPA: spˈidweɪ
noun
- (uncountable) A form of motorcycle racing on flat (without camber) oval dirt tracks using motorcycles with neither brakes nor gears.
- (uncountable) A form of bicycle racing on flat (non-banked) oval dirt tracks.
- A racetrack venue designated especially for the sport of auto racing.
- A positive-camber banked oval racing circuit, designed for high speed cornering, racing anywhere on the length of the track.
- A size of paved banked oval racetrack, smaller than superspeedways, but larger than a mile.
- (chiefly US) A road for high speed traffic; an expressway.
- An enclave of Indianapolis, Wayne Township, Marion County, Indiana, United States
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Examples of "speedway" in Sentences
- The speedway was packed with fans eager to watch the racing action
- The cars zoomed around the speedway at incredible speeds
- The smell of burnt rubber filled the air at the speedway
- The speedway was equipped with state-of-the-art safety features to protect the drivers
- The speedway hosted a variety of events throughout the racing season
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