Bradford Odsal Stadium Raceway
About
Bradford (Odsal) Raceway is a historic oval racing venue located within the iconic Odsal Stadium in Bradford, West Yorkshire. Set inside the famous concrete bowl, the circuit is one of the most recognisable and atmospheric venues in British stock car racing and has been a cornerstone of the sport for generations.
The raceway features a fast, wide shale oval that regularly hosts top-level BriSCA racing alongside a strong programme of supporting formulas and banger events. Its flowing layout, combined with the stadium setting, creates dramatic racing conditions that reward commitment, control, and tactical awareness.
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Facilities & Spectator Experience
Bradford (Odsal) Raceway’s wide shale oval encourages:
The combination of shale surface, width, and speed makes Odsal one of the most demanding and visually impressive circuits on the UK short-oval calendar.
Circuit Characteristics
Formulas & Race Categories Hosted
Bradford (Odsal) Raceway regularly hosts a wide range of short-oval formulas, including:
Stock Rods
Super Rods
Ministox
Junior Ministox
National Hot Rods
Bangers (various classes)
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- Major Annual Events
Bradford Odsal Stadium plays a major role in the national oval-racing calendar, hosting:
BriSCA F1 and F2 Championship World Championship Qualifying Rounds (F1 & F2)Major regional championships, including Yorkshire and Northern titlesHigh-profile open meetings across multiple stock car formulasLarge-scale banger events and season highlight meetings
BriSCA Racing at Bradford (Odsal)
Bradford (Odsal) Raceway is a flagship venue for BriSCA F1 and BriSCA F2 racing and has staged numerous championship meetings and World Championship qualifiers over many decades . As of the latest publicly available information, no confirmed BriSCA event dates for the 2026 season have been published. Any confirmed fixtures will be added once officially announced by the promoter.