We have saved Melbourne thanks to the incredible community that have rallied together and achieved the unthinkable, but, as the ultimate dream is to finally have a half mile strip at Melbourne we have established that and extra 25k will save us thousands of punds down the road to enable us to increase the length and width of the new track. We only have 15k to reach our target (as of 1st June 2020) and are pushing for this final goal to be reached which is going to put Melbourne on the map bigger, better and guaranteed to open for racing for at least the next 10 years!

Straightliners would like to thank each and every one of you who has had an input into this fundraiser and for putting your hands in your pockets, you are a credit to the racing community, Melbourne is saved because of you.

Yours in sport, Trevor Duckworth.

 WE DID IT, 8TH MARCH 2020, THE INCREDIBLE MELBOURNE RACEWAY 
 COMMUNITY RAISED £101,000. 

AN ANNOUNCEMENT ON CONTRACTORS STARTING WORK AND THE NEXT STAGE WILL BE COMING OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS! [Posted 09/03/2020]

Melbourne Raceway (formerly York) is one of the most renowned drag racing strips in the Uk, set-up in the late 70's this track could tell a few stories. The original organisors of this prestigious runway and a family who dedicated decades of their lives running it were the Murty family who deserve the upmost respect and recognition for the work they did, looking after the track and running the events.

With a loyal and dedicated community following, Melbourne Raceway is without doubt a very loved and adored drag-strip that has played a part of so many racers and enthusiasts lives for decades, some people came here with their grandfathers, grandmothers, mums and dads and began racing here themselves where their own children have followed and the cycle continues. Unfortunately Melbourne Raceway closed down in 2017, a heart-breaking development for the community. Straightliners have stepped up to the plate in the hope of helping the community rebuild and bring back Melbourne Raceway, it is incredibly important to the Uk racing community and it deserves to be preserved and kept open for racing. Melbourne Raceway has been such an important venue and the backdrop to some incredible moments in drag racing, it is a part of racing heritage in the Uk and it deserves it's rightful place as the North of England's premier drag-racing venue, we aim to brig it back to life by working with the community.

So, what's next for Melbourne Raceway after our incredibly successful event on the 3rd & 4th Of August in 2019?

We need to raise £100,000 to lay a new runway!

How can you help?
You can donate personally, as a business as a charitable donation, you can create fundraisers under our banner!

Where do I donate?
All donations can be sent directly into our "Save Melbourne Raceway" bank account.
Barclays Bank
Save Melbourne Raceway
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Account: 13430782

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