Dirt track racing in the U.K.

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Dirt Track Racing

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Dirt track racing is a type of auto racing performed on oval tracks throughout the United Kingdom. If the number of tracks is any indication of popularity, dirt track racing is the most popular auto racing sport in Britain. Dirt ovals outnumber all other types of tracks combined. Tracks are also used for the motorcycle sport Speedway and other Track racing events.

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[edit] Venues

[edit] England

Track Name Location Type Classes
Abram Autograss Burtonwood dirt oval Autograss
Bearley Raceway Martock dirt oval
Belle Vue International Motor Speedway Belle Vue, Manchester 285 m. shale oval
Borne Motor Racing Club Owermoigne dirt oval Hot Rods, Stock Rods, Productions
Brampton Raceway Brampton dirt oval
Bristol South Autograss Lulsgate dirt oval Autograss
Concord Autograss Autograss Essex Cold Norton dirt oval Autograss
Coombe Valley Raceway Dover dirt oval Banger, Hot Rods, Stock Cars
Coventry International Motor Speedway Brandon 1/4 mi. shale oval
Cwmdu Race Track Lyonshall dirt oval Autograss
Darley Moor Raceway Ashbourne dirt oval Autograss
Derwent Park Motorspeedway Workington dirt oval
Evesham Autograss Track Stratford-upon-Avon dirt oval Autograss
Fleet Motor Club Aldershot dirt oval
Forest of Dean Autograss Club Coleford dirt oval Autograss
Fremington Flyers, Bangers & Hot Rod Drivers Club Eastleigh, Devon dirt oval
Gloucester & District Rudford dirt oval
H.R.E. Autograss Throwley dirt oval Autograss
Henham Raceway Essex Henham dirt oval
Border Counties Autograss Monkland dirt oval Autograss
Hilltop Raceway Tirley dirt oval Autograss
Holsworthy Holsworthy dirt oval
Hunmanby Raceway Hunmanby dirt oval Autograss
King's Lynn Stadium King's Lynn 400 yd. shale oval Bangers, Hot Rods, Stock Cars
Layhams Farm Croydon dirt oval
Leewood Autograss Club Ashley dirt oval Autograss
Ludlow Autograss Irvington dirt oval Autograss
M&L Raceway Shepshed dirt oval Autograss
Mid Kent Autograss New Romney dirt oval Autograss
Mildenhall Stadium Mildenhall 280 yd. shale oval Bangers, Hot Rods, Stock Cars
Moorgreen Raceway Southwell dirt oval
Netherbridge Liftondown dirt oval occasional Sundays
Newton St. Petrock Stibb Cross dirt oval Bangers
North Shropshire Autograss Whitchurch dirt oval Autograss
North Wales Autograss Club Knockin dirt oval Autograss
Norton Radstock Autograss Nempnett Thrubwell dirt oval Autograss
Paices Hill Raceway Aldermaston dirt oval
Potteries & District Autograss Milwich dirt oval Autograss
Radford Autograss Club Inkberrow dirt oval Autograss
Red Hills Raceway Millom dirt oval
St. Neots Autograss Club Wyboston dirt oval Autograss
Severn Valley Autograss Much Cowarne dirt oval Autograss
Sheffield Owlerton Stadium Sheffield 330 yd. shale oval
Shropshire & Telford Autograss Racing Crudgington dirt oval Autograss
Skegness Stadium Ingoldmells 1/4 mi. dirt oval Bangers, Rebels, Hot Rods, Saloons, Stock Cars, V8s
Smallfield Raceway Smallfield dirt oval Bangers
Solway Autograss Club Nr Calthwaite, Cumbria dirt oval Autograss
Somerset Rebels Banger Racing Rooks Bridge dirt oval
South Somerset Autograss Club Rousdon dirt oval Autograss
Spalding & District Autograss Holbeach dirt oval Autograss
Stoke Motor Speedway Newcastle-under-Lyme dirt oval
Stretham Raceway Stretham dirt oval Autograss
Stroud & District Autograss Club Slimbridge dirt oval Autograss
Sturton & Stow Motor Sports Club Lincoln dirt oval
Swindon Motorspeedway Blunsdon 410 yd. dirt oval
Throwley Raceway Throwley dirt oval Autograss
Trent Autograss Club Sleaford dirt oval Autograss
Week St. Mary Week St. Mary dirt oval Special events
Whiddon Down Whiddon Down dirt oval
Whiterose Autograss Club Midgeley dirt oval Autograss
Wight Autosport Brading dirt oval Autograss
York Autograss Club Moor Monkton dirt oval Autograss
Yorkshire Dales Autograss Club Thornborough dirt oval Autograss

[edit] Northern Ireland

Track Name Location Type Classes
Causeway Autograss Garvagh dirt oval Autograss
Down Autograss Nutts Corner dirt oval Autograss
Foyle Autograss Drumahoe dirt oval Autograss
Sallowillow Raceway Plumbridge dirt oval Autograss
Northern Ireland National Dirt Track Kensington Road Uber Track Steeplechase

[edit] Wales

Track Name Location Type Classes
Pembroke Autograss Club Hodgeston dirt oval Autograss
Ruabon Raceway Penley dirt oval Bangers, Hot Rods
South Wales Autograss League Red Roses dirt oval Autograss

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