There are lots of oval tracks that motor racing takes places on, some though are only used for Stock Car and Banger racing. This page lists all the modern hot rod tracks.

Aldershot

Previously known as Fleet
Track Being built for 2008
Seating
Racedays Sunday afternoons
Directions
Satnav GU11 1SQ
Promoters Spedeworth
Hot Rod Formulas National Hot Rods, National Super Rods, 2 Litre Hot Rods, Stock Rods, Lightning Rods and Rookie Rods
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Arena Essex

Arena Essex Raceway, A1306 Arterial Road, Thurrock, Essex
Track 440 yard tarmac oval with armco fencing
Seating Banking around the circuit, covered grandstand on home straight
Racedays Every Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday afternoons, twice monthly on Saturday nights.
Directions A1306 just 100 yards east of the Dartford Tunnel Roundabout opposite the huge Lakeside Shopping complex, adjacent to the Granada Motorway Services and 2 minutes from the M25 junction 30/31.
Satnav RM19 1AE
Promoters Promotasport Raceway International and Rolling Thunder Show
Hot Rod Formulas Outlaws Hot Rods, Lightning Rods, Group A Hot Rods (PRI), Pick Ups, Thunder Cars, Stock Rods, Junior Rods, Euro Rods, ( Rolling Thunder)
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Ballymena

Ballymena Raceway, Warden Street, Ballymena, Co Antrim
Track Quarter mile tarmac oval
Seating 1200 Seat covered grandstand
Racedays Friday nights
Directions Just off the A26 heading to Ballymena. From the South take the first turn off for Ballymena. From the North take the second turn off for Ballymena. Then follow the signs for Ballymena Showgrounds
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Promoters Ballymena Raceway Ltd
Hot Rod Formulas National Hot Rods, Stock Rods, Classic Hot Rods, Group 2 Lightning Rods and Junior Rods
Opened Originally as a cinder track in 1969, tarmaced in 1977.

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Barford

Barford Raceway, Streatlam, nr Bernard Castle, Durham
Track Tarmac oval
Seating
Racedays Sunday afternoon
Directions
Satnav DL12 8UD
Promoters North East Stock Car Promotions Ltd
Hot Rod Formulas Barford Spec. Hot Rods
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Birmingham

Birmingham Wheels, Landor Street, Birmingham
Track 330m Tarmac Oval
Seating Terracing on home straight and bends
Racedays Saturday evenings
Directions From the M6 head for Birmingham City Centre on the A38M. Turn left onto the Ring Road following the signs for Birmingham City Football Club, After about a mile pass under a railway bridge and turn left into Landor Street. The stadium entrance is about half a mile along this road on the right hand side.
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Promoters Incarace
Hot Rod Formulas National Hot Rods, Stock Rods, Lightning Rods, Classic Hot Rods, Incarods and Hot Fords
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Blyton

Blyton Airfield, Blyton, Scunthorpe-Gainsborough Road
Track Concrete Oval with armco fencing (former airfield)
Seating Raised banking
Racedays Sunday afternoons
Directions Blyton Airfield On the B1205, Out of Blyton off A159, Scunthorpe-Gainsborough Road
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Promoters
Hot Rod Formulas Blyton Spec. Hot Rods
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Bovingdon

Track 300 metre tarmac oval with armco barrier
Seating Large grass banking on back straight
Racedays Sunday afternoons
Directions
Promoters Spedeworth
Hot Rod Formulas Opened First opened Boxing day 1974, running independently until 2001. Spedeworth ran first meeting 2 April 2002. Closed at the end of 2008, track still exists.

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Buxton

Buxton Raceway, Hi Edge, Buxton, Derbyshire
Track 380 metre tarmac oval with steel plate fencing and a figure of 8 circuit
Seating Covered stand and limited amount of trackside parking
Racedays Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday afternoons
Directions From Leek: Follow the A53 from Leek Town Centre, turn right at 'Dalehead Road' which is signposted on racedays.
From Buxton and the A6: If you are coming from Stockport or Derby areas on the A6 then when in Buxton town centre follow signs for 'Leek A53', you will go through a set of traffic lights and then up a long hill which bears to the left, at the top turn left into 'Dalehead Road' signposted on racedays. The track is about 1 mile on the left, on Dalehead Road.
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Promoters Buxton Raceway Ltd
Hot Rod Formulas Buxton Spec. Hot Rods, RookiRods and Hot Fords
Opened 1974
Picture supplied by buxtonracepix.com

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Cowdenbeath

Racewall, Central Park, Cowdenbeath, Fife, Scotland
Track 440 yard tarmac oval
Seating Grandstand seating
Racedays Saturday evenings
Directions
Satnav KY4 9QQ
Promoters GMP Scotland Ltd
Hot Rod Formulas GMP Hot Rods and Stock Rods
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Crimond

Crimond Circuit, Crimond Airfield, Crimond, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire
Track 390 metre tarmac/conrete Oval
Seating
Racedays Sunday afternoon
Directions
Satnav AB43 8QQ
Promoters GMP Scotland Ltd
Hot Rod Formulas GMP Hot Rods and Hot Saloons
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Croydon

Layhams Farm Raceway, Layham Road, New Addington, Croydon, Surrey
Track 516 yard of hard packed chalk, sligtly banked
Seating
Racedays Sunday afternoons
Directions
Promoters
Hot Rod Formulas Prod A, Prod B, Modified Saloons, 1450 Hot Rods, Ford Rods, Super Saloons ( SEGTO Classes)
Opened Closed at end of 2008

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Dover

Dover Raceway, Coombe Valley, Kent
Track Shale oval with armco fencing
Seating Spectator banking
Racedays Sunday afternoons
Directions The track is situated on the outskirts of Dover, from the roundabout at the end of the A2, take the road to Dover town centre. Enter the one way system following the signs to Coombe Valley Trading Estate and Bucklands Hospital. Look for the signposts 'Raceway' at the end of the Coombe Valley Road and take the road to Poulton Farm. The single track road takes you into the Valley.
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Promoters RDC Promotions
Hot Rod Formulas RDC Super Rods
Opened Opened in 2000 as a RDC venue, had previously been operated by Brian Steed

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Eastbourne

Arlington Road East, Hailsham, Sussex
Track 350 yard concrete oval with banked corners and an armco fence
Seating Centrally heated grandstand and grass banking around both bends
Racedays Wednesday evenings and Bank holiday Mondays
Directions
Satnav BN27 3RE
Promoters Spedeworth
Hot Rod Formulas 2 Litre Hot Rods, Stock Rods, Lightning Rods and Rookie Rods
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Great Yarmouth

Yarmouth Road, Caister on Sea, Norfolk
Track 327 yard tarmac oval with steel cable fencing
Seating Covered grandstand on home straight and spectator banking on corners
Racedays Sunday evenings and Thursday evenings in summer months
Directions
Satnav NR30 5TE
Promoters Spedeworth
Hot Rod Formulas Classic Hot Rods, 2 Litre Hot Rods, Stock Rods, Lightning Rods and Rookie Rods
Opened
Picture supplied by superstox.co.uk

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Grimley

Track Tarmac Oval
Seating
Racedays
Directions On the A443 Worcester to Tenbury Wells Road, 3 miles north of Worcester.
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Promoters
Hot Rod Formulas 2 Litre Rods, Super Stock Rods, Hot 1600 Rods and Mini Rods
Opened 1962

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Hednesford

Hednesford Raceway, Reservoir Road, Hednesford, Cannock, Staffordshire
Track Quarter mile banked tarmac oval with armco fencing
Seating Grandstands for 3000 spectators, grass banking and arena parking
Racedays Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday afternoons
Directions The raceway is situated 2 miles from Cannock, Staffordshire. Follow the brown tourist signs from the junction of the A5 with the A460. If you are travelling from the south of Birmingham remember the new M6(Toll) will enable you to avoid the jams on the old M6
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Promoters Incarace
Hot Rod Formulas National Hot Rods, Stock Rods, Lightning Rods, Classic Hot Rods, Incarods and Hot Fords
Opened 1954

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Horndean

SAA Raceway, Hazleton farm, (off B2149) Horndean, Portsmouth.
Track 410 yard chalk based oval
Seating Spectator banking
Racedays Sunday and bank holiday afternoons
Directions 2 minutes from junction 2 (A3M) Hampshire. Follow Motor Racing signs to venue.
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Promoters Southern Autosport Association
Hot Rod Formulas Prod A, Prod B, Modified Saloons, 1450 Hot Rods, Ford Rods, Super Saloons ( SEGTO Classes)
Opened 1971

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Ipswich

Foxhall Heath, Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
Track 410m Tarmac Oval with armco fencing
Seating Covered grandstand on home straight, concrete terracing around circuit
Racedays Saturday Evenings and Bank Holiday Monday
Directions
Satnav IP4 5TL
Promoters Spedeworth
Hot Rod Formulas National Hot Rods, 2 Litre Hot Rods, Stock Rods, Lightning Rods, Classic Hot Rods and Rookie Rods
Opened

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Knockhill

Knockhill Racing Circuit, Fife
Track Tarmac Tri Oval
Seating
Racedays Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons
Directions
Satnav
Promoters GMP Scotland Ltd
Hot Rod Formulas GMP Hot Rods and Stock Rods
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Picture supplied by www.gmphotos.fotopic.net

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Lydden Hill

Track 500 yard kidney shaped oval
Seating Track allows for spectator viewing around majority of the track with car parking overlooking track on the back straight.
Racedays One off meeting
Directions Situated off A2.
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Promoters RDC
Hot Rod Formulas Outlaws and RDC Super Rods
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Mallory Park

Track 1 mile Tarmac Oval
Seating Grass banking
Racedays One off meeting
Directions
Satnav
Promoters Spedeworth and Incarace
Hot Rod Formulas
Opened Still running circuit racing, last meeting for short oval class in 2008

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Mendip Hills

Mendips Raceway, Shipham, Bristol
Track 370 yard tarmac oval
Seating
Racedays Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday afternoons
Directions
Satnav
Promoters Graham Bunter
Hot Rod Formulas Hot Rods, Special Rods and Mini Rods
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Northampton

Northampton International Raceway, Brafield Road, Horton, Northants NN7 2BA
Track 394 yard tarmac oval with steel plating fence
Seating Grass banking on both bends and back straight
Racedays Sunday afternoons
Directions NIR is located approximately five miles from Northampton. Travel along the A428 from Northampton towards Bedford and head for the village of Brafield-on-the-Green. Then take the turn on the right towards Horton. The Raceway is on the right before reaching Horton.
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Promoters Incarace
Hot Rod Formulas National Hot Rods, Stock Rods, Lightning Rods, Classic Hot Rods, Incarods and Hot Fords
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Nutts Corner

Nutts Corner Raceway, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Track 380 yard tarmac oval
Seating
Racedays Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons
Directions From the North: Head for Mallusk (Glengormley), then head for Nutts Corner, once you reach the Nutts Corner roundabout, you will be in site of the track (Opposite side to the Sunday market)
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Promoters Davy McCall
Hot Rod Formulas National Hot Rods, 2 Litre Hot Rods and Lightning Rods
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Paices Hill

Previously known as Fleet Motor Club
Track Being built for 2008
Seating
Racedays Sunday afternoons
Directions
Satnav
Promoters
Hot Rod Formulas Tba
Opened Still to re-open

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Ringwood

Matchams Leisure Park, Hurn Road, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 2BT
Track 430 yard tarmac oval
Seating High Terracing around all track with spectator viewing from cars
Racedays Satuday evenings
Directions
Satnav
Promoters Trojan International
Hot Rod Formulas Hot Rods, Thunder Rods, Special Rods, Euro Rods, Junior Rods ( Ringwood Spec. Hot Rods)
Opened 1958

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Rockingham

Track 500 yard oval using home straight and pitlane of Super Speedway
Seating terraced seating
Racedays One off meeting
Directions
Satnav
Promoters Spedeworth, Incarace and Davy McCall
Hot Rod Formulas
Opened Last held a meeting for short oval formulas in 2007. Track still open

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Skegness

Skegness Stadium, Marsh Lane, Orby, Skegness
Track 339 yard tarmac oval
Seating Grass banking and covered grandstand on the back straight.
Racedays
Directions follow the Brown Tourist Signs, coming form the A158 (or the A16 / A1028) from Gunby roundabout go into the left hand lane, though Orby village, and we are on Marsh lane, From Skegness, go towards Ingoldmells and we are 2miles inland from there follow the brown tourist signs, towards Orby.
Satnav PE24 5JA
Promoters Skegness Stadium Ltd
Hot Rod Formulas GT Hot Rods and Junior Rods
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Standlake

Standlake Arena, A415 Standlake to Witney Road, Oxfordshire
Track Concrete Oval with armco barrier
Seating Raised banking
Racedays Sunday afternoons
Directions Standlake Arena is located approximately 10 miles west of Oxford, and is on the A415 Standlake to Witney road. It is well signposted from the roundabout at Ducklington.
If you are travelling from the South, come up the A34 and Turn off onto the A415 at Abingdon (Marcham Interchange).
From the East and North - M40 onto the A40, on the A40 Witney by-pass turn off at Ducklington onto the A415 towards Abingdon.
For West Country visitors - exit the M4 at the second Swindon exit and pick up the A420 to Oxford, left at the Kingston Bagpuize onto the A415.
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Promoters Mike Hook
Hot Rod Formulas Prod A, Prod B, Modified Saloons, 1450 Hot Rods, Ford Rods, Super Saloons ( SEGTO Classes)
Opened 1972

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St Columb

Retallack Park, St Columb Major, Cornawall
Track 350m tarmac oval, with armco safety fence
Seating Bowl-like spectator viewing
Racedays Tuesday evenings
Directions Situated on the B3274, just off the A39 near St Columb Major. Leave the A30 2 miles west of Victoria, follow signs for St Columb Major. After 3 miles, turn right at Trekenning roundabout, and travel 2 miles east to Winnard's Perch. Turn right at this roundabout, and then first left after approximately 500 metres, signposted American Theme Park.
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Promoters
Hot Rod Formulas
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St Day

United Downs Raceway, St Day, Cornwall
Track 350m tarmac oval, with plate steel safety fence
Seating spectator area plus limited arena parking
Racedays Sunday afternoons and Wednesday evenings
Directions From the east. Exit the A30 dual carriageway at Scorrier (2 miles before Redruth). This is the A3047 exit. Turn left immediately before the Crossroads Motel. Follow signs for United Downs. At the end of that road, go straight across on to the B3298. This is signposted for United Downs Industrial Estate, and Gwenapp Pit. Follow this road for 2 to 3 miles, then turn LEFT at the St Day Church sign. Do not turn RIGHT for the village of St Day. Turning left takes you down through the village of Crofthandy. Follow this road for 2 to 3 miles, and the entrance to the track is on the left hand side.
Satnav TR16 5HU
Promoters Autospeed
Hot Rod Formulas Stock Rods
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Swaffham

Track Tarmac oval with armco fencing
Seating Grass banking plus covered grandstand on home straight
Racedays Sunday afternoons
Directions
Satnav
Promoters Shawn Mason
Hot Rod Formulas Formula 1400, Mondeo Rods and Thunder Rods
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Taunton

Smeatharpe Stadium,approximately 10 miles from Taunton and 7 miles from Honiton.
Track 300m tarmac/concrete oval with steel plate safety fence.
Seating Spectator seating (not covered).
Racedays Sunday afternoons and Wednesday evenings
Directions From the north. Leave the M5 at junction 25 and head for Taunton. Follow signs for Corfe, and then Churchinford, and after Tricky Warren Farm on right hand side take next right turning, signposted Smeatharpe. Follow the road for 3 miles, taking you through Smeatharpe village, the track is located a further mile later on the right hand side, at the far end of the former airfield. Follow orange signs on racedays.
From the east. On the A303 west of Ilminster, turn right at the Eagle Cross. Follow signs for Wellington, and then Churchinford. After passing Tricky Warren Farm on right hand side take next right turning. Follow the road for 3 miles, taking you through Smeatharpe village, the track is located a further mile later on the right hand side, at the far end of the former airfield. Follow orange signs on racedays.
From the west. On the A30, exit the Honiton by-pass for the A35 (signposted Dorchester). Immediately on leaving the A30, turn right (signposted Dunkeswell and Wolford Chapel). Follow this road for 7 miles, until reaching circuit on left hand side.
Satnav EX14 9RF
Promoters Autospeed
Hot Rod Formulas Stock Rods
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Tipperary

Track Tarmac Oval
Seating
Racedays Sunday afternoons and bank holidays
Directions
Satnav
Promoters
Hot Rod Formulas 1600 Hot Rods, Productions National Hot Rods, Stock Rods, Lightning Rods, 1600 Hot Rods and Productions
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Tongham

Tongham Motor Club, Brick Kiln Farm, Four Marks, Nr Alton, Hampshire
Track Dirt oval with armco fencing
Seating
Racedays
Directions Just off the A31 between Four Marks and Alton.
Satnav GU34 5ET
Promoters
Hot Rod Formulas Prod A, Prod B, Modified Saloons, 1450 Hot Rods, Ford Rods, Super Saloons ( SEGTO Classes)
Opened 1972

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Warneton

Track 440 yard steeply banked tarmac oval
Seating
Racedays Sunday afternoon
Directions
Promoters CAMSO
Hot Rod Formulas National Hot Rods, Lightning Rods plus local formulas
Opened

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Waterford

Waterford Raceway, The Pike, Dungarvan, Waterford, Ireland
Track 1/3 of a mile long, it is a short circuit, basically an oval with a chicane on one of the straights. The surface is tarmac and concrete.
Seating
Racedays Sunday afternoon
Directions From Waterford . Take the cork road out of Waterford, past Waterford Crystal. Go straight through all the lights and the round about. Pass through a village called Kilmeaden Pass through another village called Lemy Brien. Look out for a sign for Bridgie Terries pub on the left hand side of the road. Turn left for Bridgie terries. Turn left again at bridgie terries and the track is the first Enterance on the Left
Promoters
Hot Rod Formulas Waterford Spec. Hot Rods (classes 1-6)
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Wimbledon

Plough Lane, Wimbledon, London
Track 390 yard tarmac track with steel cable fencing
Seating 8000 capacity heated, glass fronted air conditioned grandstand.
Racedays Sunday evenings at 5:30 running from late August to May.
Directions
Satnav SW17 0BL
Promoters Spedeworth
Hot Rod Formulas 2 Litre Hot Rods, Stock Rods, Lightning Rods, Classic Hot Rods and Rookie Rods
Opened
Picture supplied by superstox.co.uk

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Worthing

Track 580 yard Concrete Oval
Seating Raised banking around track
Racedays Sunday afternoons
Directions Just off the A280 between Worthing and Angmering. Take the A280 from the A27, take the right turn towards Angmering village then turn immediately right again into the lane
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Promoters
Hot Rod Formulas Prod A, Prod B, Modified Saloons, 1450 Hot Rods, Ford Rods, Super Saloons ( SEGTO Classes)
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