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Brafield / Northampton

TRACK PROFILE

Tarmac Surface - 435 Yards
"Brafield" was purchased by John Le Trobe in 1955, this dirt oval was concreted in 1959 and tarmac'd over a few years later.
Tom Bissett bought the stadium in 1989, but then sold it to John Heynes in 1996.
NIR has held the European Championship over many years, held the first "Speed Weekend" in 1980 and has hosted its first World Final in 2005.
Second longest running stadium to Coventry.
Converted to shale for the 2018 season!

YEARS HOSTED AN F1 MEETING

1955 to 2019,   2021 to 2025
665 meetings - 70 different years

CHAMPIONSHIPS RACED HERE


World : 2005, 2011, 2023
World Semi Final : 1973, 1975, 1978, 1981, 1986, 1989, 1999
British : 1974, 1985, 2015
European : 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024
Grand National : 1971, 1976, 1984, 1994, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004
UK Open : 1990
Trust Fund : 1979, 1987, 1998, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021
BriSCA Supreme : 1970, 1972
Bumper Trophy : 1989, 2015
Under 25's : 2007
Novice of Year : 1983, 1986

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION

Brafield Track Champions
1972 - Mick Noden 306
1973 - Mick Noden 306
1974 - Dave Chisholm 252
1977 - Brian Powles 154

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