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Buxton
Raceway, is situated in the beautiful Peak District, it
boasts a 380 metre tarmac oval with steel plate fencing
and a figure of 8 circuit.
The
circuit has many facilities for spectator comfort,
including a covered stand, licenced bar and a limited
amount of trackside parking is also available at most
meetings (extra charge applies). We have a track shop
that you can buy soft drinks from as well as stickers and
the popular oval racing magazines etc. There are Oval
racing merchandise stalls in regular attendance as well
as our own superb range of Buxton Raceway Branded items -
available at the Pit Office.
Buxton
Raceway, formerly known as 'High Edge' started in the
early seventies, after trying to get more info on this
promoter Dave Pierce says: "Racing originally
started at Buxton in 1974. I have tried to find out the
exact date from George Mycock's widow but she is
uncertain. All it was at first was a field with huge
tyres around the outside and it has since obviously
progressed to what it is today."
CLICK HERE for info on the
Raceway history
The
Raceway has good facilities for the spectator, we run our
own 'Domestic' Formulas, and we also have Travelling
Formulas on a regular basis too, please see the fuxtures
page for a list of whats on, or use the Contact Us page
to request a fixture list via post.
Track Shop (left of
pic) and spectator stand
A view from the air of the track and pits [pic from Google Earth]
Action from
a car jump event
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Special
Events:
On a couple of occasions during the
racing season we hold car jumping events, over
our specially constructed ramp, all done for
local charities by volunteer drivers, this is a
crowd favourite so get there early to get a good
spot to watch the action!! |
People involved on race day etc:
Dave
Pierce Promoter
Matthew Watson
Assistant Promoter
Simon Bennion
Racing / Training Manager
Phil
Morris Chief
Scrutineer
Anthony
Cottrill Banger
Scrutineer
Phil Howard Hot Rod Scrutineer
Matt Lee Formula MiniStox Scrutineer
Andy Carr Formula 2 Scrutineer
Kath Stone Hot Ford Scrutineer
Richard Stone Hot Ford
Scrutineer
Andrew Ledgar RookiRod Scrutineer
John Webb Banger Scrutineer
Bill
Lever
Steward/Clerk of Course
Steve Abbott F1 Steward/F1 Lapscorer
Tony Osborne Starter
Gary Osborne Commentator
Ian Bottomley Commentator
Brian Smith Steward/Manual Lap Scorer
Sue Lever Manual Lap Scorer
Stephanie
Valentine
Electronic Lap Scoring / Assistant Manual Lap Scorer
Nik Eastwood
Electronic Lap Scoring / Website
Graham
Garner Pit
Controller
Jamie
Frickleton Pit
Controller
Andy Houghton Pit
Controller
Gemma Shepley
Pit Controller
Andy
Allberry Flag
Marshall
Duncan Allen Flag Marshall
Paul Black Flag Marshall
Alan Unwin Flag Marshall
Graham Harper Flag Marshall
Steve Smith Flag Marshall / Starter
John Ashton Pit Gate
Duane Unwin Pit Gate / Flag Marshall
ADMINISTRATION
STAFF:
Kath Osborne
Peter
Wood
Deborah Allen
Kath Morris
Pat Harper
Joy Allberry
Elaine Whyte
Track
Recovery Vehicle Operators
James Forsythe
James Hartley
Marc Hampson
Andy Carr
Track
Photographers
John Holford
01270 878471
Dean Mayer www.buxtonracepix.com
Admission
Prices (2008)
Adults £11 (including
programme)
Child to age 8 FREE
Child age 9 to 15 £3
OAP £6
LOCATION
Buxton Raceway is around 3 miles from Buxton Town Centre
in Derbyshire, and is easily found from all parts of the
country. See our map below:
From Leek:
Follow the A53 from Leek Town Centre, turn right at
'Dalehead Road' which is signposted on racedays.
From Buxton and
the A6:
If you are coming from Stockport or Derby areas on
the A6 then when in Buxton town centre follow signs for
'Leek A53', you will go through a set of traffic lights
and then up a long hill which bears to the left, at the
top turn left into 'Dalehead Road' signposted on
racedays.
The track is about
1 mile on the left, on Dalehead Road.
The spectator car
park is free, we have trackside parking of which a
limited number of spaces are available, please arrive
early to take advantage of this - extra charge applies.
Within easy access
from the track spectator areas, there is a bar, a track
shop and hot food outlets. On a regular basis there is a
video trailer, and also oval racing merchandise outlets
selling racewear and oval racing memorabilia.
If you have any
questions or suggestions, please get in touch and we will
be delighted to help you.
Trackside
Parking - First Come First Served £5 per car
(get there early at a 'big' meeting)
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