racetracks
Courses for competitors
Racetracks are venues designed for competitive racing—horses, cars, dogs, or other contestants.
The term covers everything from oval circuits for thoroughbreds to asphalt loops for stock cars.
We spent the afternoon at the racetrack betting on horses.
Figuratively, any fast-paced competitive environment: The tech industry is a racetrack where yesterday's innovation is already obsolete.
Elongated rounded shape
- loopCurve closing on itself
- asphaltPetroleum-based paving material
- tarmacPaved airport surface
- lapOne complete circuit
chicane · hairpin · straightaway · banking · pitlane · paddock · infield · grandstand
Of pure ancestral line
- jockeyProfessional race rider
- furlongEquestrian distance measure
- steeplechaseObstacle course race
- derbyOpen-entry competition
stakes · harness · trotter · pacer · turf · dirt · claiming · maiden
Rate velocity changes
- speedRate of motion
- velocityDirected rate of motion
- horsepowerRate of mechanical work
- torqueRotational force measurement
turbocharged · supercharger · engine · throttle · momentum · drafting · slipstream · grip
Tiered spectator seating structure
- bleachersOpen-air spectator benches
- infieldBaseball's inner diamond
- paddockSmall fenced animal enclosure
- clubhouseMembers-only gathering place
concourse · skybox · garage · spectator · turnstile · concession · jumbotron · parking
Stake on uncertainty
- oddsLikelihood expressed numerically
- bookmakerOne who takes bets
- punterOne who kicks footballs
- stakeSharpened post or share
handicap · accumulator · parlay · gambler · jackpot · bet · tipster · spread
Gathering for a cause
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- motocrossOff-road motorcycle racing
- superspeedwayLongest oval racing venue
- kartingSmall open-vehicle racing
pitstop · qualifying · telemetry · downforce · slicks
oval
Elongated rounded shape
lap · chicane · hairpin · straightaway · banking · pitlane · paddock · infield · grandstand · curbs
thoroughbred
Of pure ancestral line
- jockeyProfessional race rider
- furlongEquestrian distance measure
- steeplechaseObstacle course race
derby · stakes · harness · trotter · pacer · turf · dirt · claiming · maiden · silks
acceleration
Rate velocity changes
- speedRate of motion
- velocityDirected rate of motion
- horsepowerRate of mechanical work
torque · turbocharged · supercharger · engine · throttle · momentum · drafting · slipstream · grip · traction
grandstand
Tiered spectator seating structure
- bleachersOpen-air spectator benches
- infieldBaseball's inner diamond
- paddockSmall fenced animal enclosure
clubhouse · concourse · skybox · garage · spectator · turnstile · concession · jumbotron · parking · grounds
wager
Stake on uncertainty
stake · handicap · accumulator · parlay · gambler · jackpot · bet · tipster · spread · underdog
rally
Gathering for a cause
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- motocrossOff-road motorcycle racing
- superspeedwayLongest oval racing venue
karting · pitstop · qualifying · telemetry · downforce · slicks
- game environmentsdungeons, arenas, mazes, open worlds, labyrinths
- gamblinggamble, gambling, casinos, casino, bets
- horse racingthoroughbred, racehorse, horses, jockey, jockeys
- Equestrianismhorse riding, riding, dressage, saddle, bridle
racetracksstraightaways
Unbending course segments
highways · runways · drag strips · cul-de-sacs · one-way streets
racetracksparking lots
Paved areas for vehicles
rest stops · garages · car parks · junkyards · storage facilities
racetracksnature trails
Paths for observing wildlife
meditation gardens · walking paths · scenic overlooks · cemeteries · libraries