Mendips Raceway is a motorsport venue in the

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, England. It is located on the rim of

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between

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and

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. The oval shaped circuit is used for racing

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, bangers and demolition events. The circuit, which was opened in 1969, features an

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and a figure of eight layout. The latter is used for different classes of banger racing which sometimes involve towing caravans, or feature specialist vehicles such as

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s or

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s. Until 2018, it hosted the West of England Championship for Rods every August. It has also hosted the

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F2 World Championship Final several times

References

External links

Official website
Mendip Hills Motorsport venues in England Sports venues in Somerset Cheddar, Somerset {{England-sports-venue-stub