track racing

Banked circuit competition

Track racing is competitive racing on a closed circuit or oval course, as opposed to road or cross-country events.

The term applies across sports: track cycling on a velodrome, track and field events on an athletic oval, or auto racing on a speedway.

She transitioned from road cycling to track racing for the Olympics.

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Formula 1 · Indianapolis 500 · qualifying rounds · time trial · MotoGP · velodrome · pit lane · NASCAR · harness · pole position · green flag · sulky · grandstand · race day · speed demon · pit stops · straightaway · go-karting

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Opposites
racing venue/terrain

track racingroad racing

Competition on paved routes

off-road racing · street racing · rally racing · adventure racing · orienteering

course structure

track racingmarathon

Long-distance footrace

ultramarathon · Tour de France

competitive vs. recreational activity

track racingrecreational cycling

Biking for enjoyment

fun run

Family

track, racing, racetrack

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Top 200,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G