Arlington Stadium Raceway
About
Arlington Stadium Raceway is a well-established oval racing venue located at Arlington Stadium near Eastbourne, East Sussex. Set in a rural location just outside the town, the circuit is a prominent fixture on the southern UK oval racing calendar and has a long-standing reputation for hosting both grassroots and championship-level motorsport.
For BriSCA-style oval racing, Arlington operates a fast and wide shale oval that regularly features top-tier stock car competition alongside a strong programme of Spedeworth-promoted formulas and banger racing. The circuit’s flowing layout and generous width promote high speeds, multiple racing lines, and heavy contact, making it one of the most demanding and respected shale tracks in the region.
Image Credit : speedworth
Image Credit : speedworth
Facilities & Spectator Experience
Arlington Stadium Raceway’s wide shale oval encourages:
The combination of surface type, width, and speed rewards confident driving and tactical awareness, placing significant demands on both drivers and car preparation.
Circuit Characteristics
Formulas & Race Categories Hosted
Arlington Stadium Raceway regularly hosts a wide range of short-oval formulas, including:
Lightning Rods
National Hot Rods
Stock Rods
Superstox
Junior Ministox
Ministox
Bangers (various classes)
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- Major Annual Events
Aldershot plays an important role in the southern and national oval-racing calendar, hosting:
BriSCA F1 and BriSCA F2 Championship meetingsWorld Championship Qualifying Rounds (F1 & F2)Major southern and regional championship events across multiple formulasHigh-profile open meetingsTraditional major banger events
BriSCA Racing at Arlington
Arlington Stadium Raceway is a recognised venue for BriSCA F1 and BriSCA F2 competition and has staged numerous championship meetings and World Championship qualifiers over the years.
As of the latest publicly available information, no confirmed BriSCA F1 or F2 event dates for the 2026 season have been published. The Eastbourne venue listings currently show stock car and supporting formula events, but BriSCA-labelled F1 and F2 meetings are not listed for 2026. Any confirmed fixtures will be added once officially announced by the promoter.