Eddie Wright Raceway

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The track in 2007

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

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Bangers & Stockcars

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

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

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  1. Eddie Wright Raceway - Motor Sport Venues
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  4. Fixtures - Scunthorpe Stock Cars

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