Hednesford Hills Raceway, motor racing venue in England
Hednesford Hills Raceway is a motorsport racing track built on a former reservoir site in Staffordshire, England. The venue is shaped like a bowl, with two covered grandstands and grass banks surrounding the quarter-mile asphalt track that has steeply banked corners designed for speed.
The raceway was built in 1952 on a former reservoir site and became Europe's fastest quarter-mile oval. Founder Bill Morris brought inspiration from American racing and expanded the venue over decades to include banger racing and demolition derbies alongside hot rod and stock car events.
The raceway takes its name from its hillside location near Hednesford village. Families return year after year to watch the races, creating a strong community around the events where casual spectators become familiar faces across seasons.
The venue is easy to reach by car via the M6 motorway, following signs for Cannock and then brown directional signs to the raceway. Arriving early before race day helps secure good parking and seating spots, and sturdy footwear is recommended since the grassy terrain can be slippery when wet.
Hot rod races have been held here continuously for more than 40 years, making them the oldest of their kind in the sport worldwide. Visitors can also pay a small fee to drive their own cars onto the track and watch races from their vehicles.
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