Tierp Arena
Tierp Arena at a glance
- Location
- Tierp, Uppsala County
- Type
- drag strip
- Length
- 0.402 km (0.25 mi)
- Turns
- 0
- Surface
- concrete (strip), asphalt (road circuit)
- Opened
- 2011
- Capacity
- 20,000
- Address
- Tierp Arena
- Website
- tierparena.com
Track map and layout
Tierp Arena is built around a state-of-the-art, all-concrete quarter-mile (402 m) drag strip that meets FIA and NHRA standards, with wide runoff areas and modern safety barriers that have made it one of the most respected drag racing facilities in Europe. Alongside the strip, a separate 2.080 km road circuit was added in 2012, built with layout inspiration from Formula 1-style tracks, giving the venue a secondary role for touring car and club circuit racing on the same site north of Stockholm.
Configurations
| Layout | Length | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| Drag strip | 0.40 km | quarter-mile all-concrete strip, FIA/NHRA standard |
| Road circuit | 2.08 km | 2.080 km circuit added in 2012 for touring car and club racing |
Events and race weekends
Tierp Arena is the long-running Swedish home of the FIA European Drag Racing Championship, which it has hosted across most seasons since 2011, alongside rounds of the FIM Europe Dragbike European Championship and the EDRS Series. The venue's road circuit has separately hosted Swedish touring car and GT racing, including STCC and Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia rounds in the early 2010s.
| Event | Series | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIA European Drag Racing Championship round | FIA European Drag Racing Championship | summer | Tierp has hosted rounds in most seasons since 2011, including 2022 onward |
| Dragbike European Championship round | FIM Europe Dragbike European Championship | summer | co-hosted alongside car drag racing events |
Getting there and parking
Tierp Arena is in Uppsala County, roughly 120 km (75 miles) north of Stockholm. Most visitors drive, either from Stockholm or from Uppsala and Gävle, which sit closer to the venue along the E4 motorway corridor; there is no direct rail link to the circuit itself.
- Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) · about 60 min drive
- Uppsala Airport (NYO)
Parking
On-site parking is available for event days.
Tierp town has a rail station on the main Stockholm-Gävle line for visitors arriving by train who then need a taxi or rental car for the final leg.
Hotels and camping near Tierp Arena
Uppsala, about an hour's drive south, is the largest nearby city with a wide hotel selection and good rail links to Stockholm and Arlanda. Tierp itself has more limited accommodation, so many event visitors base themselves in Uppsala or Gävle and drive in for race day.
Where to look
Uppsala for the widest hotel choice and transport links; Tierp town for those wanting to stay closest to the venue.
Track days, driving experiences and lap records
Tierp Arena runs a busy calendar of drag racing test-and-tune days, bracket racing and other public strip sessions, plus road circuit track days and club events on its 2.080 km circuit. Bookings and schedules are managed through the venue's own website and Sweden's national drag racing and rallycross calendars.
Who runs days here
Spectator guide
With capacity for around 20,000 spectators, Tierp Arena offers substantial grandstand viewing along the drag strip's start and finish areas, giving a clear view of both the burnout box and the top-end speed traps during major FIA Drag Racing Championship weekends.
Seating
Grandstands run along the drag strip near the start line and finish line, the best vantage points for reaction-time starts and top-end speed.
Best places to watch
Finish-line grandstands for top-end speed and side-by-side racing; start-line areas for launch and burnout action.
Weather
- June-August (main drag racing season): warm Swedish summer, typically 18-24°C, long daylight hours
History of Tierp Arena
A purpose-built modern drag strip
Tierp Arena opened in 2011 in Uppsala County, around 120 km north of Stockholm, as a purpose-built drag racing facility centred on an all-concrete, FIA- and NHRA-standard quarter-mile strip. Its modern construction, wide runoff areas and up-to-date safety infrastructure quickly established it as one of Europe's leading drag strips, and it became a mainstay venue of the FIA European Drag Racing Championship from its opening season onward.
Adding a road circuit
In 2012, a separate 2.080 km road circuit was built alongside the drag strip, designed with layout cues drawn from modern Formula 1-style circuits. This gave Tierp Arena a second identity as a touring car and club racing venue, and the circuit hosted Swedish national series including STCC and Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia rounds in its early years, broadening the site's use beyond straight-line racing.
A continuing hub for European drag racing
Tierp Arena has remained one of the FIA European Drag Racing Championship's regular Swedish venues through the 2010s and into the 2020s, also hosting rounds of the FIM Europe Dragbike European Championship and the EDRS Series for sportsman-level drag racers. With grandstand capacity for around 20,000 spectators, it continues to draw large crowds for its championship weekends while running a busy year-round programme of test-and-tune days, bracket racing and road circuit track days for club drivers and enthusiasts.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Tierp Arena drag strip?+
It is a standard quarter-mile (402 m) all-concrete strip built to FIA and NHRA specifications.
Does Tierp Arena have a road circuit as well as a drag strip?+
Yes. A separate 2.080 km road circuit was added in 2012 for touring car and club racing, alongside the original drag strip.
What major events does Tierp Arena host?+
It is a regular venue for the FIA European Drag Racing Championship and the FIM Europe Dragbike European Championship, plus EDRS Series drag racing rounds.
How far is Tierp Arena from Stockholm?+
The venue is about 120 km (75 miles) north of Stockholm, roughly an hour's drive via the E4 motorway.
Can the public run their car at Tierp Arena?+
Yes. The venue holds regular test-and-tune and bracket racing days on the drag strip, plus road circuit track days, bookable through its own website.
Other tracks nearby
- Hedemora TT Circuit · 82 km · historic circuit (defunct)
- Solvalla · 112 km · historic circuit (defunct)
- Gelleråsen Arena (Karlskoga Motorstadion) · 195 km · road course
- Mantorp Park · 251 km · road course
- Skövde Circuit · 288 km · historic circuit (defunct)
- Alastaro Circuit · 292 km · road course
Facts checked against 3 sources including the official circuit website. Last reviewed 2026-09-11.