inside track

1. Informal. An advantageous position, as in a competition.
2. Sports. The path next to the inner rail in a curved racetrack.

noun

A dominating position, as in a conflict: advantage, better¹, bulge, draw, drop, edge, superiority, upper hand, vantage. Informal jump. See over/under.

A position of special advantage, as in His relationship with Walter put him on the inside track with the company. This metaphoric expression, which alludes to the inner, shorter track of a race course, has been used figuratively since the mid-1800s.

The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: a favorable position in a competition

Meaning #2: the inner side of a curved racecourse

The Inside Track is a Canadian radio series, which airs Sunday afternoons on CBC Radio One. Hosted by Robin Brown, the program is a documentary and interview series exploring social and cultural issues in the world of sports.

It was announced on March 26, 2009 that the program will be canceled at the end of its current season.

External links

• The Inside Track

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