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Lochgelly Raceway

About

Lochgelly Raceway is a long-established oval racing venue located near the town of Lochgelly in Fife, Scotland. The circuit is a key hub for Scottish short-oval motorsport and is widely recognised for its tight shale oval, heavy-contact racing, and traditional stock car atmosphere.

The venue has a strong reputation for hosting competitive BriSCA-style racing alongside a wide range of supporting formulas, attracting drivers and spectators from across Scotland and northern England. Its compact layout and shale surface create an intense racing environment where car control, racecraft, and awareness are essential.

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Facilities & Spectator Experience

Lochgelly Raceway’s tight shale oval promotes:

  • Close pack racing
  • High-contact, physical competition
  • Rapid lap traffic encounters
  • Constant defensive and offensive driving
  • Strong emphasis on car control and throttle management

The shale surface, combined with the short lap length, produces fast-paced racing with minimal margin for error, making Lochgelly one of Scotland’s most demanding short-oval circuits.

Circuit Characteristics

  • Track Type: Oval

  • Surface: Shale

  • Track Length: Approximately 300 metres

  • Location: Lochgelly, Fife, Scotland

  • Steel plate safety fencing with reinforced posts surrounding the circuit

  • Compact perimeter design typical of traditional shale ovals

  • Spectator areas providing close viewing of on-track action

  • Facilities suitable for regular championship and regional meetings

Formulas & Race Categories Hosted

Lochgelly Raceway regularly hosts a broad range of short-oval formulas, including:

Stock Rods

Super Rods

Junior Stock Cars

Micro F2

Bangers (various classes)

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  • Major Annual Events

Lochgelly plays an important role in the Scottish and national oval-racing calendar, hosting:

BriSCA F1 Scottish Championship meetingsBriSCA F2 Scottish Championship meetingsWorld Championship Qualifying Rounds (F1 & F2)Scottish Open Championship events across multiple formulasMajor banger meetings, including season openers and championship events

BriSCA Racing at Lochgelly

Lochgelly Raceway is a recognised venue for BriSCA F1 and BriSCA F2 competition and has hosted numerous Scottish Championship meetings and World Championship qualifiers over the years. 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.

Official Circuit Website
 
For official announcements and event confirmations:
https://www.hardieracepromotions.co.uk/