Autograss

Autograss takes place on a grass oval course - though after a few races it quickly becomes a dirt course! Cars race from a standing start in 4-6 lap heats with 6-8 cars battling it out. At the end of the event there are 6-8 lap finals for each class - so competitors get several races per meeting, and great £-per-mile compared to many other motorsports. Despite cars racing against each other it is strictly a non-contact sport – however accidents can (and do) happen! There are several classes, catering from small engined road cars with limited performance modifications, through to fully prepared specials (see image). Autocross bares some similarity to Stock Car racing, both in the way cars are prepared and the oval circuit layouts. Most clubs run events governed by the National Autgrass Sport Association (NASA), although there are some clubs in the South East that operate under the South Eastern Grass Track Organisation (SEGTO).

Some You Tube examples of autograss racing - Nottingham Winter Finals | Class 3 action | Junior Racing

Location of Venues
Autograss venues regularly change location as they often use fallow agricultural land. It is a common sport across most of England, with some tracks in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland too. Links to the clubs and venues can be found on the NASA website.

Further Information
NASA - The National Autograss Sport Association

British Autograss Series – The national Autograss racing series

RetroGrasser - An interesting website looking at the history of Autograss.

Getting started - more advice on getting started