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Mendips Raceway (Bristol)

About

Mendips Raceway is a long-established oval racing venue located near Cheddar in Somerset, set on the edge of the Mendip Hills. The circuit is a well-known fixture on the south-west UK oval racing scene and has built a strong reputation for both grassroots and championship-level motorsport over many years.

For BriSCA-style oval racing, Mendips operates a fast tarmac oval that regularly hosts competitive stock car racing alongside a varied programme of supporting formulas and banger events. The smooth, flowing layout encourages high speeds, multiple racing lines, and decisive contact, making Mendips a demanding and well-regarded circuit within British stock car racing.

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Facilities & Spectator Experience

Mendips Raceway’s tarmac oval promotes:

  • High-speed racing with multiple viable lines
  • Multiple overtaking opportunities
  • Strong emphasis on momentum and precision
  • Decisive but controlled contact
  • Consistent lap times and close competition

The surface quality and layout reward smooth driving and tactical awareness, placing importance on setup, throttle control, and racecraft.

Circuit Characteristics

  • Track Type: Oval

  • Surface: Tarmac

  • Track Length: Approximately 350–400 metres

  • Location: Near Cheddar, Somerset, England

  • Solid steel barrier safety fencing surrounding the entire circuit

  • Traditional open-air oval layout in a rural setting

  • Good spectator visibility around the venue

  • Facilities suitable for regular race meetings and special events

Formulas & Race Categories Hosted

Mendips Raceway regularly hosts a broad range of oval racing formulas, including:

Stock Cars (various classes)

National Hot Rods

Stock Rods

Hotstox

Ministox

Bangers and demolition formulas

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  • Major Annual Events

Mendips has featured prominently in the oval racing calendar, hosting:

BriSCA F2 World Championship Finals (historically)Major BriSCA F2 championship and qualifying meetingsWest of England championship events (historical)Seasonal stock car and banger special meetings throughout the year

BriSCA Racing at Mendips

Mendips Raceway is particularly well known for its association with BriSCA F2 racing and has hosted some of the most significant events in the formula’s history, including World Championship Finals.As of the latest publicly available information, BriSCA F2 events are scheduled at Mendips for the 2026 season. No confirmed BriSCA F1 event dates for Mendips have been published.

Official Circuit Website
 
For official announcements and event confirmations:
  • Confirmed BriSCA Events (2026)

According to official listings, Mendips Raceway is scheduled to host:

April 5 @ 1:00 pm•

BriSCA F2

All event details remain subject to change and should be verified with the promoter.