Down Autograss New Race Track

Les Graham

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Twin bike engined cars? Wheel to wheel racing? Spectacular crashes?

Down Autograss is happy to announce that we have finally been given planning permission for our all new high speed track outside Newry.
This has been a drawn out process that has taken longer than expected but we're finally over the finishing line.

Work parties have already been set for this weekend and progress will be phenomenally fast, allowing racing this year.

Autograss is a non-contact motorsport that takes place on an oval track of, although varying by venue, approximately 400m using a natural soil surface. Due to the close nature of the racing, thrills and spills are never too far away, which only adds to the atmosphere felt through all 52 Autograss Clubs over five countries.

There are 11 NASA Classes, differing by type of set up and engine sizes, from near standard 1000cc Minis through to specifically designed spaceframed single seaters with monster V8 or twin motorbike power!

Up to eight cars start on a straight line grid and race over 4 - 10 laps. This results in the major race meetings, most of which are staged over the course of two days, offering upwards of 200 races! All Classes normally race through qualifying heats and finals followed by, time and weather permitting, open races where all Classes have the opportunity to race each other.

The social aspect of the sport is a very large factor in what makes the atmosphere so enticing and allows friends from all over the United Kingdom to meet and catch up at the 'larger' events. The family nature is still, as has always been, an important factor - sometimes all members of the same family are seen to be sharing on car and racing at one meeting. Although having said this, Juniors (12 - 16 years) are restricted to two less powerful Classes for obvious reasons.

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