Oval Raceway Explained

50.837°N -0.471°WThe Oval Raceway, also known as the Angmering Motor Sports Centre or Angmering Raceway was a motor racing circuit on the outskirts of Angmering, near Worthing, West Sussex in the United Kingdom that closed on Sunday 27 November 2022 to make way for a new housing development.[1] [2]

The 25acres site was started by local man Jim Hazelgrove[1] and is focused on a concrete banked oval track, inside of which is a smaller circuit for go-karts, mini motos and pit bikes. The main track primarily hosts stock car, hot rod and banger racing, as well as special events such as demolition derbies[3] caravan racing[4] [5] and car jumps.[6] [7]

Types of racing

The primary type of racing at the track is the racing of stock cars[8] on the banked concrete oval, and this has a number of subdivisions including hot rods, saloon stock cars and bangers.

There are also races of specialist classes such as classic stock cars.[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: The Daily Express. Find the right formula for family business. Griffin. Rob. 2008-05-07. 2010-02-10.
  2. News: Petersfield Post. Winter season starts at Angmering Raceway. 2009-11-05. 2010-02-10.
  3. News: The Argus. 2008-09-14. One injured in banger race crash. Barrett. Simon. 2010-02-10.
  4. News: Worthing Herald. Stock Car Racing: Angmering Oval Raceway results. 2008-12-31. Bailey. Steve. 2010-02-10.
  5. News: West Sussex Gazette. Caravan Chase at Angmering Raceway. 2009-09-11. 2010-02-10.
  6. News: Short Circuit. Angmering goes Hollywood - your chance to be on worldwide TV. 2009-05-14. 2010-02-10.
  7. News: West Sussex Gazette. Thrilling action at Angmering Raceway. 2009-05-27. 2010-02-10.
  8. Web site: Tourism South East. Angmering Motor Sports Centre.
  9. Web site: Oval Track Classic News. Classic Action at Angmering. 2009-08-29.