National Hot Rods

The fastest formula on the UK ovals, these specialised and highly tuned hatchbacks and coupes are among the most professional setups in UK oval racing and are the elite non-contact class

A true spectacle of the ovals, the speeds these cars can achieve in such a confined space has to be seen to be believed. The drivers are amongst the most skilful and talented on the ovals, circulating just millimetres apart at full tilt with no room for error.

National Hot Rod racing has created countless legends of the ovals in the past, including George Polley and Barry Lee to name just two. Cut to the 21st Century, and the cars are more akin to circuit racing machines with every milisecond counting on the stopwatch when it comes to fending off rivals to pass the finish line in first place...

Built on specially designed spaceframe chassis, powered by race-tuned 16-valve engines and running on bespoke racing slick tyres - these high speed racers might look like road cars but that's where the similarity ends!

Many top Hot Rod drivers past and present have become household names in motorsport and many have gone on to British Touring Car Racing and plenty of other circuit racing classes, describing their time on the ovals as key in learning the best racecraft.

The National Hot Rod World Championship takes place every year at Spedeworth's Foxhall Heath Stadium, Ipswich at the annual Spedeweekend where only the best driver can win the gold!

Another major highlight of the Oval Racing calendar is the annual National Championship Weekend at Hednesford Hills Raceway - with the National Hot Rod circus descending on the home of Hot Rod Racing for a festival of Oval Racing across 3 days.

A brand new National Hot Rod can be built from scratch by our sister company Spedeworth Fabrications. For more details call 01252 322934

National Hot Rods provide large grids and incredibly close racing at tracks around the country throughout the year. The events, speed, skill and style have to be seen to be believed, so find their next event below!

Go to the Rules Page
Go to the Points Page

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Other websites which may be of interest
NationalHotRod.com
Drivers Tyre Log System


Visit National Hot Rods on Facebook

 

Where and when you can see this class in action at Spedeworth Tracks

Date Venue Formula
Saturday
21/2/2026 @ 5pm
Ipswich Practice Night

Details to follow....
Sunday
8/3/2026 @ 12pm
Aldershot John Butler Trophy Event

2.0 Hot Rods

National Hot Rods
2025/26 World Qualifying Round 8

Scrapco Ninja Karts

Superstox

Advanced Tickets Available Soon
Tickets Available At The Turnstiles


Driver Bookings Available Soon
Friday
3/4/2026 @ 6pm
Skegness National Hot Rods
2025/26 World Qualifying Round 9

Driver Bookings Available Soon
Monday
6/4/2026 @ 1pm
Ipswich Bangers
'Back To Basics'

National Hot Rods
2025/26 World Qualifying Round 10

Rookie Rods
Hart Motor Services Eastern Extravaganza Series Round

Advanced Tickets Available Soon
Tickets Available At The Turnstiles


Driver Bookings Available Soon
Sunday
19/4/2026 @ 1pm
Hednesford BriSCA F1 Stock Cars
World Qualifier

BriSCA F2 Stock Cars
World Qualifier

National Hot Rods
2025/26 World Qualifying Round 11

Stock Rods
English Championship

Advanced Tickets Available Soon
Tickets Available At The Turnstiles


Driver Bookings Available Soon
Saturday
2/5/2026 @ 6pm
Ipswich 1600cc Bangers
East Anglian Championship
&
Foxhall Thunder Series Round 2


National Hot Rods
2025/26 World Qualifying Round 12

Superstox
National Championship

Advanced Tickets Available Soon
Tickets Available At The Turnstiles


Driver Bookings Available Soon
Sat 9th & Sun 10th May - 5pm / 12.30pm Lochgelly 1400cc Stock Cars
European Championship
&
Scottish Open Championship


2.0 Hot Rods
European Championship
&
Scottish Open Championship


National Hot Rods
European Championship
&
Scottish Open Championship
plus
2025/26 World Series Super Round


Classic Hot Rods
Scottish Open Championship

Driver Bookings Available Soon
Monday
25/5/2026 @ 1pm
Hednesford Bangers
'Back To Basics'
including
Figure of 8 Race


National Hot Rods
2025/26 World Qualifying Round 13

Oval Track Legends
Midland Trophy Round

Scrapco Ninja Karts
Points Round - A

Advanced Tickets Available Soon
Tickets Available At The Turnstiles


Driver Bookings Available Soon
Saturday
13/6/2026 @ 6pm
Ipswich BriSCA F1 Stock Cars
World Qualifier

National Hot Rods
Angie Rowe Trophy
&
2025/26 World Qualifying Round 14


V8 Hotstox

Advanced Tickets Available Soon
Tickets Available At The Turnstiles


Driver Bookings Available Soon
Fri 3rd to Sun 5th July - 2.30pm/9.30am/12pm Ipswich 2026 SPEDEWEEKEND

National Hot Rods
World Championship
&
Nick Thomas Trophy
plus
2026/27 World Series Super Round 1


1400cc Stock Cars
Supreme Championship

1600cc Bangers
EA vs SOUTH Team Event
(Saturday only)


2.0 Hot Rods
World Championship

Stock Rods
European Championship

Superstox
European Championship
&
Eaton Family Trophy


Advanced Tickets Available Soon
Tickets Available At The Turnstiles


Driver Bookings Available Soon
Fri 31st July - Sun 2nd August - 2pm/1pm/1pm Hednesford NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
WEEKEND


National Hot Rods

1400cc Stock Cars

Stock Rods

Friday - Practice - 2pm
Saturday - Qualifying - 1pm
Sunday - Championships - 1pm


Camping Bookings Available From
MONDAY 1ST JUNE @ 9.30AM
By Calling 01252 322920 ONLY!


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Tickets Available At The Turnstiles


Driver Bookings Available Soon

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Hollybush Industrial Park
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Aldershot
GU11 2PX
Tel: 01252 322 920
(Aldershot Track Postcode- GU11 1SQ)