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Race Tracks Near Birmingham

Birmingham sits at the heart of the Midlands motorsport industry, within an hour of Silverstone, Donington Park and Mallory Park and under two hours of Oulton Park and Castle Combe. The region is also Britain's hillclimb and sprint heartland: Shelsley Walsh, the world's oldest motorsport venue still running, sits just outside Worcester, with Prescott, Loton Park and the Curborough sprint course all within reach. BriSCA stock cars and banger racing run on shale ovals at Hednesford Hills and Northampton, home of the BriSCA F1 World Final, while speedway has run at Wolverhampton's Monmore Green on and off for decades. Santa Pod's drag strip is under an hour away, Hawkstone Park hosts British Motocross Championship rounds, and Whilton Mill and Shenington give karters two well-known club circuits. Birmingham's own city-centre street circuit, the Superprix, ran from 1986 to 1990 and remains Britain's only true street race.

21 venues listed across 8 categories. Venues with a full RaceTrackWorld guide are linked.

Road courses in Birmingham

VenueTownDriveLengthKnown for
Castle Combe CircuitChippenham, Wiltshire1 h 25 min2.98 kmFast former airfield circuit in the Cotswolds, home to a busy club racing and sprint calendar.
Curborough Sprint CourseLichfield, Staffordshire20 min1.49 kmPermanent sprint course run by the Hagley & District Light Car Club, a fixture of the UK sprint calendar.
Donington Park CircuitCastle Donington, Leicestershire45 min4.02 kmHosts the British Superbike Championship and British Touring Car rounds on its rolling National/Grand Prix layout.
Mallory Park CircuitKirkby Mallory, Leicestershire50 min2.17 kmShort, historic circuit famed for the Devil's Elbow hairpin and long-running motorcycle racing.
Oulton Park CircuitLittle Budworth, Cheshire1 h 30 min4.332 kmParkland circuit through a former country estate, a BTCC and British GT staple known for its blind crests.
Silverstone CircuitSilverstone, Northamptonshire55 min5.891 kmHome of the British Grand Prix and British MotoGP round, run on a former WWII airfield.

Ovals and speedways in Birmingham

VenueTownDriveLengthKnown for
Hednesford Hills RacewayHednesford, Staffordshire35 min—Long-running Midlands shale oval for BriSCA stock cars, bangers and hot rods.
Northampton International RacewayBrafield-on-the-Green, Northamptonshire55 min—Home of the BriSCA F1 World Final and one of the sport's flagship ovals.

Drag strips in Birmingham

VenueTownDriveLengthKnown for
Santa Pod RacewayPodington, Bedfordshire55 min0.402 kmThe UK's premier drag strip, home to the FIA European Finals and Main Event.

Motocross and off-road in Birmingham

VenueTownDriveLengthKnown for
Hawkstone Park InternationalShrewsbury, Shropshire55 min—Historic motocross venue that has staged British and international championship rounds since the 1960s.

Karting in Birmingham

VenueTownDriveLengthKnown for
Shenington Kart CircuitShenington, Oxfordshire55 min1.2 kmOxfordshire kart circuit used for British Championship and club racing.
Whilton Mill Kart CircuitDaventry, Northamptonshire45 min1.2 kmMidlands kart circuit with multiple configurable layouts for club and championship racing.

Closed and historic in Birmingham

VenueTownDriveLengthKnown for
Birmingham Superprix CircuitClosedBirmingham, West Midlands10 min3.4 kmBritain's only city-centre street circuit, hosting Formula 3000 and touring cars from 1986 to 1990.
Coventry Stadium (Brandon)ClosedCoventry, West Midlands25 min—Long-running speedway and stock car oval that closed in 2016 for housing development.
Culham Motocross CircuitClosedCulham, Oxfordshire1 h—Former motocross venue near Abingdon that hosted British Championship rounds before closing.
Shakespeare County RacewayClosedLong Marston, Warwickshire45 min0.402 kmFormer airfield drag strip that closed around 2011 after its site lease ended.

Hillclimbs and sprints in Birmingham

VenueTownDriveLengthKnown for
Loton Park Hill ClimbAlberbury, Shropshire55 min1.44 kmParkland hillclimb through the grounds of Loton Park, on the British Hillclimb Championship.
Prescott Speed Hill ClimbGotherington, Gloucestershire50 min1.13 kmHome of the Bugatti Owners' Club, a Cotswolds hillclimb dating to 1938.
Shelsley Walsh Hill ClimbWorcester, Worcestershire30 min0.914 kmThe world's oldest motorsport venue still in continuous use, running since 1905.

Motorcycle speedway and short ovals in Birmingham

VenueTownDriveLengthKnown for
Monmore Green StadiumDormantWolverhampton, West Midlands25 min—Long-time home of Wolverhampton Wolves speedway; the track sat out the 2026 season without a fielded team.
Paul Jepson StadiumLeicester, Leicestershire55 min—Leicester Lions' speedway home, competing in the SGB Premiership.

Major race weekends in Birmingham

EventVenueWhenSeries
British Grand PrixSilverstone CircuitJulyFormula 1
British Superbike Championship roundDonington Park CircuitMultipleBSB
BriSCA F1 World FinalNorthampton International RacewaySeptemberBriSCA F1 stock cars
Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb meetingsShelsley Walsh Hill ClimbMultipleBritish Hillclimb Championship
Santa Pod Main EventSanta Pod RacewayMayDrag racing

Track days and driving experiences in Birmingham

Curborough Sprint Course, 20 minutes north of the city, runs regular sprint days that suit newcomers to timed motorsport, while Silverstone and Donington Park, both under an hour away, host full HPDE and track-day calendars with organisers such as MSVT and Everytrack. Shelsley Walsh and Prescott run hillclimb taster and novice days for drivers wanting to try timed hillclimbing. Whilton Mill and Shenington are the closest karting venues for arrive-and-drive sessions and club racing. Expect roughly GBP120-GBP300 for a circuit track day, less for a hillclimb taster run.

Frequently asked questions

What is the closest race track to Birmingham?+

Curborough Sprint Course near Lichfield, about 20 minutes from the city centre, is the closest permanent motorsport venue. The closest full circuit is Donington Park, around 45 minutes away.

Where can I watch British Touring Cars near Birmingham?+

Donington Park and Silverstone, both under an hour from the city, regularly host BTCC rounds.

What is Shelsley Walsh?+

A hillclimb course near Worcester that has run continuously since 1905, making it the oldest motorsport venue still in use anywhere in the world.

Is Wolverhampton speedway still racing?+

Monmore Green Stadium sat out the 2026 season without a fielded Wolverhampton Wolves team, so it is listed as dormant rather than active.

Does the Birmingham Superprix still run?+

No — the city-centre street circuit hosted Formula 3000 and touring cars from 1986 to 1990 before closing; it remains Britain's only true street race.

Are these drive times accurate?+

Drive times are typical off-peak estimates from Birmingham city centre. M5, M6 and M42 traffic can add significant time at peak hours.

Are horse racing courses near Birmingham included here?+

No. Wolverhampton, Warwick, Worcester and Stratford racecourses are horse racing venues and are not covered on this page, which lists motorsport circuits, ovals, drag strips, hillclimbs and kart tracks only.

Venue list checked against 5 sources. Last reviewed 2026-09-11.

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