The Eddie Wright Raceway is a British race track in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire. It is primarily used for motorcycle speedway, but also occasionally hosts stock car racing.
History
In 2004, the North Lincolnshire Council offered a 10-acre plot of land on Normanby Road to the Scunthorpe speedway team and work began on creating a new venue. Promoters Rob Godfrey and Norman Beeney opened the track for practice in 2004 before the first speedway meeting was held on 27 March 2005, ending a twenty-year absence of speedway in Scunthorpe. The Scorpions took their place in division 3 (the 2005 Speedway Conference League).
In 2008, used car dealership Eddie Wright entered into a 29-year sponsorship deal with Scunthorpe Scorpions to rename the track the Eddie Wright Raceway.
Usage
Speedway
Main article: Scunthorpe ScorpionsBangers & Stockcars
The Eddie Wright Raceway also host's banger and stockcar events every 3–4 weeks from March - November.
Statistics
- Length: 285 metres
- Width: 18 metres (bends), 15 metres (straights)
- Record Lap Time (Speedway): 55.92 seconds by David Howe on 24 April 2009
References
- Eddie Wright Raceway - Motor Sport Venues
- "History". Scunthorpe Speedway. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- Scorpions Sponsorship Deal Archived 9 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine - Eddie Wright
- Fixtures - Scunthorpe Stock Cars
53°36′59″N 0°39′17″W / 53.6165°N 0.6548°W / 53.6165; -0.6548
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