Race Tracks Near Glasgow
Glasgow and Edinburgh share Scotland's motorsport scene, and it is a compact one: Knockhill in Fife, Scotland's national circuit and sole BTCC round north of the border, is under an hour from both cities. Scottish speedway keeps racing close to home too, with Ashfield Stadium in Glasgow and Armadale Stadium near Edinburgh hosting the country's two senior teams. Hillclimbing has deep roots here — Bo'ness and Doune both run rounds of the British Hillclimb Championship within an hour's drive — and Crail Raceway on the Fife coast is Scotland's only quarter-mile drag strip. Kames Motorsport Park in East Ayrshire adds a club circuit to the south, and Larkhall gives Central Scotland karters a permanent circuit. Two former circuits, Ingliston near Edinburgh Airport and Charterhall in the Borders, hosted Scottish national racing for decades before closing.
10 venues listed across 6 categories. Venues with a full RaceTrackWorld guide are linked.
Road courses in Glasgow
| Venue | Town | Drive | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knockhill Racing Circuit | Dunfermline, Fife | 40 min | 2.092 km | Scotland's national motorsport centre and sole BTCC round north of the border. |
| Kames Motorsport Park | Muirkirk, East Ayrshire, Scotland | 55 min | 0.8 km | Club circuit built by the East Ayrshire Car Club in the early 1980s, used for car and motorcycle club racing and track days. |
Drag strips in Glasgow
| Venue | Town | Drive | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crail Raceway | Crail, Fife, Scotland | 1 h 20 min | 0.402 km | Scotland's only permanent quarter-mile drag strip, built on the former HMS Jackdaw airfield near St Andrews. |
Karting in Glasgow
| Venue | Town | Drive | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larkhall Kart Circuit | Larkhall, South Lanarkshire, Scotland | 30 min | 1 km | Scotland's main permanent kart circuit for club and championship racing. |
Closed and historic in Glasgow
| Venue | Town | Drive | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingliston CircuitClosed | Edinburgh, Scotland | 50 min | 1.6 km | Former Scottish national circuit at the Royal Highland Showground, closed to circuit racing in the 1990s. |
| CharterhallClosed | Duns, Scottish Borders, Scotland | 1 h 25 min | 2.85 km | Former RAF airfield circuit that hosted Scottish national racing until closing in 1965. |
Hillclimbs and sprints in Glasgow
| Venue | Town | Drive | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo'ness Hill Climb | Bo'ness, Falkirk, Scotland | 35 min | 0.884 km | Scottish hillclimb run by the British Automobile Racing Club near the Firth of Forth. |
| Doune Hill Climb | Doune, Stirling, Scotland | 50 min | 0.885 km | Scotland's principal hillclimb venue, run by the British Automobile Racing Club. |
Motorcycle speedway and short ovals in Glasgow
| Venue | Town | Drive | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashfield Stadium | Glasgow, Scotland | 10 min | — | Home of Glasgow Tigers speedway in the SGB Championship. |
| Armadale Stadium | Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland | 40 min | — | Home of Edinburgh Monarchs speedway, one of Scotland's two senior tracks. |
Major race weekends in Glasgow
| Event | Venue | When | Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Touring Car Championship round | Knockhill Racing Circuit | August | BTCC |
| British Hillclimb Championship round | Doune Hill Climb | Multiple | British Hillclimb Championship |
| British Hillclimb Championship round | Bo'ness Hill Climb | Multiple | British Hillclimb Championship |
| Glasgow Tigers home meetings | Ashfield Stadium | April-October | SGB Championship |
Track days and driving experiences in Glasgow
Ashfield Stadium, ten minutes from the city centre, keeps speedway racing within Glasgow itself, while Knockhill, under an hour away in Fife, runs the region's main track-day and HPDE calendar alongside its BTCC weekend. Bo'ness and Doune hillclimbs run taster and novice days for drivers wanting to try timed motorsport without a full track day. Kames Motorsport Park in East Ayrshire is the closest club circuit to the south. Expect roughly GBP100-GBP250 for a full track day at Knockhill, less for a hillclimb taster run.
Frequently asked questions
What is the closest race track to Glasgow?+
Ashfield Stadium, home of Glasgow Tigers speedway, sits within the city itself. The closest circuit-racing venue is Knockhill, about 40 minutes away in Fife.
Where can I watch the BTCC near Glasgow?+
Knockhill Racing Circuit, Scotland's national motorsport centre, hosts the country's only BTCC round each August.
Where can I do a track day near Glasgow?+
Knockhill is the main open-lapping and HPDE venue for the region, under an hour from both Glasgow and Edinburgh.
Is there a drag strip near Glasgow?+
Crail Raceway on the Fife coast, about 80 minutes from Glasgow, is Scotland's only permanent quarter-mile drag strip.
Does Ayr Racecourse count as a race track?+
No — Ayr Racecourse and Hamilton Park are horse racing venues, not motorsport tracks, so they aren't included in this guide.
Are these drive times accurate?+
Drive times are typical off-peak estimates from Glasgow city centre. M8 and M9 traffic can add significant time at peak hours and on event weekends.
Venue list checked against 5 sources. Last reviewed 2026-09-11.
Track guides within 120 miles of Glasgow

Knockhill Racing Circuit
Address: Dunfermline, Fife KY12 Dunfermline 9TF UK Website: https://www.knockhill.com/ Email: [email protected] Phone Number: 01383 723337 Hotels N...

Ingliston Circuit
Address: Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston Road, Edinburgh EH28 8NB United Kingdom Website: https://www.ingliston.co.uk Email: [email protected] Phon...

Charterhall
Hotels Near Charterhall Track History Charterhall, nestled in the picturesque Scottish Borders of Scotland, is a racing circuit that's steeped in his...

Coleraine
Hotels Near Coleraine Track History Coleraine Circuit, located in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, is a mecca for motorsports enthusiasts seekin...

Kirkistown Race Circuit
Hotels Near Kirkistown Race Circuit Track History Kirkistown Race Circuit, located in County Down, Northern Ireland, is a thrilling and scenic racing...

Ulster Grand Prix Paddock
Address: 3-7 Hannahstown Rd, Lisburn BT28 3TB, United Kingdom Website: https://Ulstergrandprix.net Email: [email protected] Phone Number: (+44) 7850...

Bishopscourt Racing Circuit
Address: Lismore Road, Downpatrick BT30 7EY, United Kingdom Website: http://www.bishopscourt.org Email: [email protected] Phone Number: (+44) (0)28 ...
