Eddie Wright Raceway
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.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
Bangers & 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, 15 metres
- Record Lap Time : 55.92 seconds by David Howe on 24 April 2009