Eddie Wright Raceway Explained

The Eddie Wright Raceway is a British race track in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire.[1] 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).[2]

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.[3]

Usage

Speedway

See main article: Scunthorpe Scorpions.

Bangers & Stockcars

The Eddie Wright Raceway also host's banger and stockcar events every 3–4 weeks from March - November.[4]

Statistics

References

53.6165°N -0.6548°W

Notes and References

  1. http://www.motorsportvenues.co.uk/Venues/Venue/tabid/788/mvid/89/mvsn/EddieWright/Default.aspx Eddie Wright Raceway
  2. Web site: History . Scunthorpe Speedway . 3 May 2024.
  3. http://www.eddiewright.co.uk/news/scorpions-sponsorship-deal.aspx Scorpions Sponsorship Deal
  4. http://www.scunthorpestockcars.com/ Fixtures