Key facts

Address Rockingham Motor Speedway, P.O. Box 500, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 5RR
Capacity 130,000
Build Date 2001
Where is Rockingham Motor Speedway located? 52°30′54″N 0°39′27″W

Description

Rockingham Raceway is a purpose built Motorsport Complex and opened in the year 2000. It has a capacity of 130,000 and has both an Oval (US Style) and a Road Based (Formula 1 Style) track. The raceway is one of the largest stadiums in the United Kingdom.

The length of the Oval circuit is a total of 1.5 miles (2.41 km) and the length of the main road course is 2.237 miles (3.6 km). In total there are twelve configurations of track which can be used for anything from Motorbikes to Rally circuits in varying lengths.

FAQ

When was Rockingham Motor Speedway opened?

Rockingham Motor Speedway was officially opened on May 26, 2001.

Why is it called Rockingham?

The name “Rockingham” comes from the nearby Rockingham Castle. The speedway is located in the Rockingham Forest area of Northamptonshire.

What type of track is Rockingham?

Rockingham features a 1.5-mile (2.4 km) oval circuit, which was the first banked oval circuit built in Britain since Brooklands closed in 1939. It also has several infield circuit configurations.

What was unique about Rockingham Motor Speedway?

Rockingham was Europe’s fastest banked oval racing circuit and the first purpose-built oval speedway-style circuit constructed in the UK since Brooklands.

Is Rockingham Motor Speedway still operational?

No, Rockingham Motor Speedway closed as a racing venue in 2018. It has since been repurposed as an automotive logistics hub.

What major events were held at Rockingham?

Rockingham hosted various motorsport events during its operational years, including rounds of the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) and the British Formula 3 Championship.