Grasstrack

{{Short description|Motorcycle racing format}} {{for|the rail construction type|green track}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}} {{Infobox sport | name = Grasstrack | image = Grasstrack.jpg | imagesize = | caption = 500 cc Grasstrack bike | union = | nickname = | first = | firstlabel = | country/region = | registered = | clubs = | contact = | team = | mgender = | category = | equipment = | venue = | obsolete = | olympic = No | paralympic = No }} '''Motorcycle Grasstrack''' is a form of track racing which typically, in its current form, takes place on a flat track consisting of two straights and two bends usually constructed in a field.<ref name="Grasstrack Champions">{{cite web |url=http://www.speedwaychampions.yolasite.com/grass-track-champions.php |title=Grasstrack Champions |publisher=speedwaychampions.yolasite.com |access-date=20 March 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://grasstrackgb.co.uk |title=Grasstrack GB |publisher=grasstrackgb.co.uk |access-date=20 March 2017 }}</ref> It is one of the oldest types of motorcycle sports in the UK with the first meetings having taken place in the 1920s.<ref name="Grasstrack Champions"/>

== History == {{more citations needed section|date=January 2024}} In the United Kingdom, kidney-shaped circuits were sometimes used to include a right hand bend, and undulating hillsides were also used to increase the challenge for riders.<ref name="Grasstrack Champions"/> The events traditionally occurred after haymaking and before harvesting season on newly-cut fields.<ref name="Grasstrack Champions"/> Postwar grasstrack circuits included "permanent" venues such as Brands Hatch and Mallory Park which were not simple oval shapes, although solo motorcycle races were run in an anti-clockwise direction. Later, these were converted into tarmac circuits with races using the more common clockwise direction associated with modern roadracing.

In the modern era, it is generally similar to Speedway with races usually taking place over 4 laps from a standing start. Unlike Speedway, which has 4 riders per race, Grasstrack racing can have many riders in each heat and the circuit is normally longer allowing higher speeds. Grasstrack has three solo classes, 250&nbsp;cc, 350&nbsp;cc and 500&nbsp;cc together with three sidecar classes; left-handed 500&nbsp;cc and 1000&nbsp;cc (turning left) and right-handed 1000&nbsp;cc (turning right).

The British Grasstrack season usually starts in early spring around the Easter holidays and runs through the summer/autumn months. More interesting racing takes place at larger roped tracks including the Poacher and ASTRA Champion of Champions and Grand Slam meetings in Kent and in particular at the famous Rhodes Minnis circuit.

The pinnacle of the domestic Grasstrack season is the British Masters Championships. This official ACU championship is where the British champion is crowned in the mainstream 500&nbsp;cc solo and 1000&nbsp;cc right hand sidecar classes. Many famous Speedway riders such as 1976 world champion Peter Collins started their racing careers in Grasstrack. Some Speedway riders continue to take part in national Grasstrack meetings when their schedule permits. Grand Prix road racers John Surtees and Gary Hocking also began their racing careers in grass track competitions.<ref>{{Citation |first1=Dennis|last1=Noyes|year=1999|first2= Michael|last2=Scott|title=Motocourse: 50 Years Of Moto Grand Prix |publisher =Hazleton Publishing Ltd|isbn=1-874557-83-7}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ozebook.com/gpwin/hocking.htm |title=Gary Hocking |publisher=ozebook.com |access-date=20 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140908064547/http://www.ozebook.com/gpwin/hocking.htm |archive-date=8 September 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Other competitors from the postwar era included now-famous names such as Bernie Ecclestone and Murray Walker.

In Europe the same sport is often called Long Track racing.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.speedwaychampions.yolasite.com/long-track-champions.php |title=Long Track Champions |publisher=speedwaychampions.yolasite.com |access-date=20 March 2017 }}</ref> This is exactly the same setup as British grasstrack which has tracks normally around 600–800 meters in length, but is held on the continent with tracks up to 1000–1200 meters in length and with speeds reaching 90&nbsp;mph – 100&nbsp;mph. The machinery used is the same as are the riders.

== Grasstrack motorcycles ==

Grasstrack racing motorcycles look quite similar to Speedway machines but there are different engine capacity limits for each class. In the UK there are classes for 250&nbsp;cc (normally 2 stroke engines), 350&nbsp;cc and 500&nbsp;cc bikes (usually 4-stroke engines).<ref name="Grasstrack Champions"/> Unlike Speedway bikes which have no gears, Grasstrack bikes usually have a 2 speed gearbox.<ref name="Grasstrack Champions"/> Both Speedway and Grasstrack bike have no brakes.<ref name="Grasstrack Champions"/> The only other main difference is that speedway bikes have no rear suspension and are shorter in length, usually by around 10–12&nbsp;inches.

Also there is a class called Pre-75. These are bikes that have been made before 1975. The three classes in Pre-75, are 250, 350 and 500&nbsp;cc.

As well as solo racing, sidecar racing is also quite popular and often very spectacular. There are mainly three recognised classes, 500&nbsp;cc (using solo 4-stroke engines) and two 1000&nbsp;cc classes (using stock road bike engines). Again, they all run on methanol, and the 500&nbsp;cc class and the 1000cc Lefthand sidecar class run anti-clockwise around the oval track, and the 1000&nbsp;cc class clockwise. The reason behind the difference in direction is often asked, the main reason being the origin of each class. The 500cc sidecars having been developed in mainland Europe, where drivers drive on the right of the road. The 1000cc sidecar has been developed in the UK where road users drive on the left. Therefore, the sidecar wheel is always found on the nearside of the vehicle.

The fastest recorded oval lap record is held by UK's Kelvin Tatum MBE at Rastede (1000&nbsp;m Grass/Sand surface) in Germany at an average speed of 144.31&nbsp;km/h.

== Junior Grasstrack ==

Riders can start in Grasstrack racing at a young age (6 years old in the UK). Junior Grasstrack clubs cater for riders with motocross bikes as well as Grasstrack machines.

The ACU hold a National Youth Championship each season.

'''Current ACU British Youth Champions<ref>{{cite web | url=https://grasstrackgb.co.uk/frittenden-2021/ | title=Frittenden 2021 - Grasstrack GB }}</ref>'''

{|class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;" |- ! Class !! Champion |- ! Autos | Jacob Penfold |- ! Cadets | Leo Sturgeon |- ! Juniors | Cooper Rushen |- ! Intermediates | Cameron Taylor |- |}

== Organisation ==

Whilst there are several Grasstrack racing clubs in the UK, the sport is regulated by the governing body of British motorcycle sport, the '''Auto Cycle Union''' ('''ACU''') who organise an annual British championship.

== British Championships == The British Grasstrack Championships take place at two separate events. The 250&nbsp;cc and 350&nbsp;cc solo, 500&nbsp;cc sidecar and 1000&nbsp;cc Left Hand sidecar championships take place at the ACU British National Championships. The 500&nbsp;cc Solos and 1000&nbsp;cc Right Hand Sidecar Champions are decided at the ACU British Masters Championships. Qualification for the National Championships are by way of a National Gradings List. There is a British Masters Qualifying event held to determine qualification for the British Masters Final event.

The British Championships are important events, particularly for 500&nbsp;cc solo and 500&nbsp;cc sidecar riders. The results of the championships determine who is to represent the nation on an international level for the FIM World Longtrack Championships and the UEM European Sidecar Championships. More recently a World Championship has emerged for 1000&nbsp;cc Right Hand sidecars. Qualification is determined on results from both the British Masters event and the British Sidecar Speedway Championships. Many 500&nbsp;cc solo riders race Grasstrack for their profession, therefore a good result in the British Masters is essential.

===British Masters Championship===

'''500cc Solo<ref>{{cite web | url=https://grasstrackgb.co.uk/honours/domestic-honours/british-masters-solos/ | title=British Masters (Solos) - Grasstrack GB }}</ref>'''

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 92%" |- align=center |width=40px {{Speedway color|4}} |'''Year''' |width=230px {{Speedway color|P1}}|'''First''' |width=230px {{Speedway color|P2}}|'''Second''' |width=230px {{Speedway color|P3}}|'''Third''' |- |align=center| 1982 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Simon Wigg |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Steve Schofield |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Sean Wilmott |- |align=center| 1983 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Simon Wigg |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Simon Cross |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Steve Schofield |- |align=center| 1984 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Martin Hagon |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Trevor Banks |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Simon Cross |- |align=center| 1985 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Simon Wigg |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Peter Carr |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Trevor Banks |- |align=center| 1986 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Simon Cross |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Martin Hagon |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Trevor Banks |- |align=center| 1987 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Martin Hagon |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Trevor Banks |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Nigel Da'Ath |- |align=center| 1988 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Steve Schofield |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Trevor Banks |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Jeremy Doncaster |- |align=center| 1989 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Simon Wigg |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Clayton Williams |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Paul Fry |- |align=center| 1990 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Simon Wigg |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Martin Hagon |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Paul Fry |- |align=center| 1991 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Mark Loram |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Jeremy Doncaster |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Simon Wigg |- |align=center| 1992 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Joe Screen |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Steve Schofield |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Jeremy Doncaster |- |align=center| 1993 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Mark Loram |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Trevor Banks |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Kelvin Tatum |- |align=center| 1994 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Simon Cross |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Steve Schofield |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Kelvin Tatum |- |align=center| 1995 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Joe Screen |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Kelvin Tatum |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Simon Cross |- |align=center| 1996 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Kelvin Tatum |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Steve Schofield |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Jeremy Doncaster |- |align=center| 1997 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Paul Hurry |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Kelvin Tatum |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Trevor Banks |- |align=center| 1998 |colspan=4|cancelled due to Weather |- |align=center| 1999 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Kelvin Tatum |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Joe Screen |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Scott Nicholls |- |align=center| 2000 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Kelvin Tatum |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Paul Hurry |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Glenn Cunningham |- |align=center| 2001 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Kelvin Tatum/Glenn Cunningham |{{Speedway color|p2}}| |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Paul Hurry |- |align=center| 2002 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Paul Hurry |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Joe Screen |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Andrew Appleton |- |align=center| 2003 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Joe Screen |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Matt Read |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Kelvin Tatum |- |align=center| 2004 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Paul Hurry |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Andrew Appleton |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Jason Handley |- |align=center| 2005 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Paul Hurry |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Jason Handley |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} David Howe |- |align=center| 2006 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Andrew Appleton |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Richard Smith |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Jamie Rodgers |- |align=center| 2007 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Glen Phillips |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Paul Hurry |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Joe Screen |- |align=center| 2008 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Jason Handley |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Paul Cooper |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Glen Phillips |- |align=center| 2009 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Lewis Denham |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Jamie Rodgers |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Andrew Appleton |- |align=center| 2010 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Andrew Appleton |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Jamie Rodgers |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Tim Nobes |- |align=center| 2011 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Andrew Appleton |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Glen Phillips |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Tom Perry |- |align=center| 2012 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|AUS}} Cameron Woodward |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Tom Perry |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Glen Phillips |- |align=center| 2013 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|AUS}} Cameron Woodward |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Andrew Appleton |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Paul Cooper |- |align=center| 2014 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Andrew Appleton |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} David Howe |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Paul Cooper |- |align=center| 2015 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} James Shanes |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Andrew Appleton |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} James Wright |- |align=center| 2016 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} James Shanes |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Edward Kennett |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Paul Hurry |- |align=center| 2017 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} James Shanes |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Paul Hurry |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Edward Kennett |- |align=center| 2018 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Zach Wajtknecht |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} James Shanes |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Andrew Appleton |- |align=center| 2019 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} James Shanes |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Zach Wajtknecht |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Paul Hurry |- |align=center| 2020 |colspan=4|cancelled due to COVID |- |align=center| 2021 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Chris Harris |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} James Shanes |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Mitch Godden |- |}

'''1000cc Sidecar<ref>{{cite web | url=https://grasstrackgb.co.uk/honours/domestic-honours/british-masters-rh-sidecars-2/ | title=British Masters (RH Sidecars) - Grasstrack GB }}</ref>'''

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 92%" |- align=center |width=40px {{Speedway color|4}} |'''Year''' |width=230px {{Speedway color|P1}}|'''First''' |width=230px {{Speedway color|P2}}|'''Second''' |width=230px {{Speedway color|P3}}|'''Third''' |- |align=center| 1982 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Dave Manning & Peter Blanke |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Pete Brown & John Morron |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Steve Smith & Trevor Pye |- |align=center| 1983 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Steve Smith & Trevor Pye |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Roger Measor & Jeff Measor |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Ted Tucker & Dave Ward |- |align=center| 1984 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Alan Blewitt & Barry Metcalfe |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Steve Dewison & Chris Brown |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Ted Tucker & Dave Ward |- |align=center| 1985 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Roger Measor & Dave Harris |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Pete Brown & Craig Cheetam |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Steve Dewison & Chris Brown |- |align=center| 1986 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Roger Measor & Dave Harris |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Ken Lane & Paul Urycz |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Steve Dewison & Dave Ward |- |align=center| 1987 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Steve Dewison & Dave Ward |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Roger Measor & Dave Harris |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Dave Manning & Peter Blanke |- |align=center| 1988 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Steve Dewison & Dave Ward |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Roger Measor & Dave Harris |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Richard Piggott & Tony Angelico |- |align=center| 1989 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Steve Dewison & Dave Ward |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Richard Piggott & Tony Angelico |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Alan Blewitt & John Blewitt |- |align=center| 1990 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Steve Smith & Keith Wall |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Roger Measor & Steve Bailey |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Alan Blewitt & John Blewitt |- |align=center| 1991 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Richard Piggott & Martin Bailey |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Roger Measor & Steve Bailey |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Russel Ing & Paul Urycz |- |align=center| 1992 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Ken Lane & Mark Edwards |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Russel Ing & Paul Urycz |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Gary Jackson & Kevin Williams |- |align=center| 1993 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Ivor Matthews & Peter Jones |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Russel Ing & Paul Urycz |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Ken Lane & Mark Edwards |- |align=center| 1994 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Roger Measor & Shane Lapham |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Ivor Matthews & Peter Jones |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Gary Jackson & Kevin Williams |- |align=center| 1995 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Roger Measor & Shane Lapham |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Mark Edwards & Nick Walters |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Gary Jackson & Mick Stace |- |align=center| 1996 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Gary Jackson & Mick Stace |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Mark Edwards & Nick Walters |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Roger Measor & Shane Lapham |- |align=center| 1997 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Gary Jackson & Mick Stace |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Rob Wilson & Tony Miles |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} John Halsey & Jason Glenie |- |align=center| 1998 |colspan=4|cancelled due to Weather |- |align=center| 1999 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} John Halsey & Jason Glenie |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Gary Jackson & Carl Pugh |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Rob Wilson & Tony Miles |- |align=center| 2000 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Rob Wilson & Tony Miles |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Colin Blackbourn & Martin Bailey |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Ivor Matthews & Symon Wall |- |align=center| 2001 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Rob Bradley & Tris Winterburn/Gary Jackson & Carl Pugh |{{Speedway color|p2}}| |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} John Halsey & Jason Glenie |- |align=center| 2002 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} John Halsey & Jason Glenie |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Gary Jackson & Carl Pugh |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Ivor Matthews & Tony Miles |- |align=center| 2003 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Rob Bradley & Tris Winterburn |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} John Halsey & Jason Glenie |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Rob Wilson & Ian Whale |- |align=center| 2004 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Paul Whitelam & Kevin Jones |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Rob Bradley & Jason Gill |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Matt Fumarola & Andi Wilson |- |align=center| 2005 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Rob Wilson & Ian Whale |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} John Halsey & Jason Glenie |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Paul Whitelam & Terry Saunters |- |align=center| 2006 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Rob Bradley & Shaun Simpson |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Rob Wilson & Nicky Owen |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Duncan Tolhurst & {{Flagicon|AUS}} Rob Patterson |- |align=center| 2007 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Colin Blackbourn & Paul Whitelam Jr |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Steve Smith & Carl Pugh |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Ivor Matthews & Tony Miles |- |align=center| 2008 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Rob Bradley & Shaun Simpson |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Paul Whitelam & Alan Elliott |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Rob Wilson & Terry Saunters |- |align=center| 2009 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Mark Cossar & Tom Cossar |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Colin Blackbourn & Martyn Smith |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Rod Winterburn & Liam Brown |- |align=center| 2010 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Mark Cossar & Carl Blyth |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Rob Bradley & Shaun Simpson |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Paul Whitelam & Alan Elliott |- |align=center| 2011 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Rod Winterburn & Liam Brown |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Mark Cossar & Carl Blyth |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Rob Bradley & Shaun Simpson |- |align=center| 2012 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Mark Cossar & Carl Blyth |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Rob Bradley & Shaun Simpson |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Paul Whitelam & Alan Elliott |- |align=center| 2013 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Mark Cossar & Carl Blyth |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Rob Wilson & Terry Saunters |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Rob Bradley & Shaun Simpson |- |align=center| 2014 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Rod Winterburn & Liam Brown |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Mark Cossar & Carl Blyth |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Gareth Winterburn & Billy Winterburn |- |align=center| 2015 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Colin Blackbourn & Carl Pugh |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Mark Cossar & Carl Blyth |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Gareth Winterburn & Billy Winterburn |- |align=center| 2016 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Rod Winterburn & Billy Winterburn |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Mark Cossar & Carl Blyth |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Gareth Winterburn & Liam Brown |- |align=center| 2017 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Mark Cossar & Carl Blyth |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Rod Winterburn & Billy Winterburn |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Gareth Winterburn & Liam Brown |- |align=center| 2018 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Gareth Winterburn & Liam Brown |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Mark Cossar & Carl Blyth |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Rod Winterburn & Billy Winterburn |- |align=center| 2019 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Gareth Winterburn & Liam Brown |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Mark Cossar & Carl Blyth |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Colin Blackbourn & Carl Pugh |- |align=center| 2020 |colspan=4|cancelled due to COVID |- |align=center| 2021 |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Mark Cossar & Gareth Williams |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Gareth Winterburn & Liam Brown |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Tom Cossar & Wayne Rickards |- |}

===British Grasstrack Championship===

'''Current ACU British Grasstrack Champions'''

{|class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;" |- ! Class !! Champion |- ! 250cc Solo<ref>{{cite web | url=https://grasstrackgb.co.uk/honours/domestic-honours/british-championship-250cc-2/ | title=British Championship (250cc) - Grasstrack GB }}</ref> | Jake Mulford |- ! 350cc Solo<ref>{{cite web | url=https://grasstrackgb.co.uk/honours/domestic-honours/british-championship-350cc/ | title=British Championship (350cc) - Grasstrack GB }}</ref> | Paul Cooper |- ! 500cc Sidecar<ref>{{cite web | url=https://grasstrackgb.co.uk/honours/domestic-honours/british-championship-500cc-sidecars/ | title=British Championship - 500cc Sidecars - Grasstrack GB }}</ref> | Mitch Godden & Paul Smith |- ! 1000cc LH Sidecar<ref>{{cite web | url=https://grasstrackgb.co.uk/british-championship-lh-sidecars/ | title=British Championship (LH Sidecars) - Grasstrack GB }}</ref> | Alex Balman/Mark Hopkins |- ! Pre75 250cc Solo<ref name="grasstrackgb.co.uk">{{cite web | url=https://grasstrackgb.co.uk/pre-75s-british-championship/ | title=Pre 75s British Championship - Grasstrack GB }}</ref> | Phil Ranson |- ! Pre75 350cc Solo<ref name="grasstrackgb.co.uk"/> | Chris Mackett |- ! Pre75 500cc Solo<ref name="grasstrackgb.co.uk"/> | Ricky Scarboro |- ! Upright 250cc Solo<ref name="Upright British Championship - Gras">{{cite web | url=https://grasstrackgb.co.uk/uprights-british-championship/ | title=Upright British Championship - Grasstrack GB }}</ref> | Chris Mackett |- ! Upright 350cc Solo<ref name="Upright British Championship - Gras"/> | Luke Harris |- ! Upright 500cc Solo<ref name="Upright British Championship - Gras"/> | Tony Atkin |- |}

== World Championships == The FIM, the World's motorcycle racing authority run a World Longtrack series as well as a World Team Cup. Although both events are named 'Longtrack', they often are competed for on Grass. The World Longtrack series competitors must either qualify by finishing high enough up the standings the previous year, be selected by the FIM for a 'Wild Card', or compete in a series of qualifiers and the 'Challenge' meeting, held annually.

The World Team Cup involves each team consisting of 3 riders racing each other for points. The top team at the end is the winner.

The 1000cc Right Hand Sidecars also have their own World Championship, previously known as the 'Sidecar World Cup' and 'Sidecar Gold Cup'. The event usually takes place on speedway circuits, with Sidecar Speedway machines being mostly used.

===World Longtrack Championships=== {{main|Individual Speedway Long Track World Championship}} {{main|Team Long Track World Championship}}

===World Sidecar Championship===

{| class="wikitable" |- align=center |width=40px {{Speedway color|4}} |'''Year'''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://grasstrackgb.co.uk/gold-trophy/ | title=Gold Trophy - Grasstrack GB }}</ref> |width=150px {{Speedway color|4}} |'''Venue''' |width=290px {{Speedway color|P1}}|'''Winners''' |width=290px {{Speedway color|P2}}|'''Second''' |width=290px {{Speedway color|P3}}|'''Third''' |- |align=center| 2005 |{{flagicon|GER}} Werlte |colspan=3|abandoned due to weather |- |align=center| 2006 |{{flagicon|GBR}} Isle of Wight |{{Speedway color|p1}}|{{flagicon|AUS}} Scott Christopher & Trent Koppe |{{Speedway color|p2}}|{{flagicon|GBR}} Gary Jackson & Carl Blyth |{{Speedway color|p3}}|{{flagicon|GBR}} Rob Wilson & Nicky Owen |- |align=center| 2007 |{{flagicon|AUS}} Wayville |{{Speedway color|p1}}|{{flagicon|AUS}} Mick Headland & Paul Waters |{{Speedway color|p2}}|{{flagicon|AUS}} Gary Moon & Duane Dennis |{{Speedway color|p3}}|{{flagicon|AUS}} Mark Plaisted & Sam Harrison |- |align=center| 2008 |{{flagicon|GBR}} Kings Lynn |{{Speedway color|p1}}|{{flagicon|AUS}} Darrin Treloar & Justin Plaisted |{{Speedway color|p2}}|{{flagicon|AUS}} Rick House & Adam Commons |{{Speedway color|p3}}|{{flagicon|AUS}} David Bottrell & Ben Pitt |- |align=center| 2009 |{{flagicon|FRA}} La Réole |{{Speedway color|p1}}|{{flagicon|AUS}} Mick Headland & Paul Waters |{{Speedway color|p2}}|{{flagicon|AUS}} Gary Moon & Josh Sinnott |{{Speedway color|p3}}|{{flagicon|GBR}} Rob Wilson & Terry Saunters |- |align=center| 2010 |{{flagicon|GBR}} Coventry |{{Speedway color|p1}}|{{flagicon|AUS}} Mick Headland & Jesse Headland |{{Speedway color|p2}}|{{flagicon|GBR}} Gary Jackson & Henry Rogers |{{Speedway color|p3}}|{{flagicon|GBR}} Richard Moore & Rick McAuley |- |align=center| 2011 |{{flagicon|AUS}} Murray Bridge |{{Speedway color|p1}}|{{flagicon|AUS}} Darrin Treloar & Jesse Headland |{{Speedway color|p2}}|{{flagicon|AUS}} Glenn O'Brien & Aaron Maynard |{{Speedway color|p3}}|{{flagicon|AUS}} Grant Bond & Glenn Cox |- |align=center| 2016 |{{flagicon|AUS}} Gillman |{{Speedway color|p1}}|{{flagicon|AUS}} Darrin Treloar & Blake Cox |{{Speedway color|p2}}|{{flagicon|AUS}} Trent Headland & {{flagicon|GBR}} Daz Whetstone |{{Speedway color|p3}}|{{flagicon|AUS}} Mick Headland & Jesse Headland |- |align=center| 2017 |{{flagicon|AUS}} Gillman |{{Speedway color|p1}}|{{flagicon|AUS}} Warren Monson & Andrew Summerhayes |{{Speedway color|p2}}|{{flagicon|AUS}} Darrin Treloar & Blake Cox |{{Speedway color|p3}}|{{flagicon|NZ}} Andrew Buchanan & {{flagicon|AUS}} Denny Cox |- |align=center| 2018 |{{flagicon|AUS}} Gillman |{{Speedway color|p1}}|{{flagicon|AUS}} Darrin Treloar & Jesse Headland |{{Speedway color|p2}}|{{flagicon|AUS}} Mark Mitchell & Tony Carter |{{Speedway color|p3}}|{{flagicon|NZ}} Andrew Buchanan & {{flagicon|AUS}} Denny Cox |- |- |align=center| 2019 |{{flagicon|AUS}} Gillman |{{Speedway color|p1}}|{{flagicon|AUS}} Warren Monson & Andrew Summerhayes |{{Speedway color|p2}}|{{flagicon|AUS}} Mark Plaisted & Ben Pitt |{{Speedway color|p3}}|{{flagicon|AUS}} Darrin Treloar & Blake Cox |- |align=center| 2020 |colspan=4|cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic |- |align=center| 2021 |colspan=4|cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic |- |}

==European Championships==

FIM Europe hold European Championships for both the 500cc Solos and 500cc Sidecar classes. Qualification for both events is through one of the semi-finals, before a One Day Final, where the winner of the 'A' Final at the end of the event is crowned European Champion.

===European Solo Championship=== {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 92%" |- align=center |width=40px {{Speedway color|4}} |'''Year'''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://grasstrackgb.co.uk/european-solo-championship-2/ | title=European Grasstrack Solo Championship - Grasstrack GB }}</ref> |width=230px {{Speedway color|4}} |'''Venue''' |width=230px {{Speedway color|P1}}|'''First''' |width=230px {{Speedway color|P2}}|'''Second''' |width=230px {{Speedway color|P3}}|'''Third''' |- |align=center| 1978 |{{flagicon|GBR}} Hereford |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Chris Baybutt |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Franz Kolbeck |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Don Godden |- |align=center| 1979 |{{flagicon|NED}} Assen |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Gerald Short |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Gunther Brackland |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|NED}} Tjalle Reitsma |- |align=center| 1980 |{{flagicon|GER}} Bad Waldsee |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Willi Stauch |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Gerald Short |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|SWE}} Sture Lindblom |- |align=center| 1981 |{{flagicon|FRA}} Artigues de Lussac |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Neil Farnish |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Bernie Leigh |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|DEN}} Skjold Larsen |- |align=center| 1982 |{{flagicon|BEL}} Damme |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Jeremy Doncaster |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Mike Beaumont |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Josef Maucher |- |align=center| 1983 |{{flagicon|GER}} Nandlstadt |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Christian Brandt |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Eric Schafferer |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Gerald Short |- |align=center| 1984 |{{flagicon|NED}} Eenrum |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Martin Hagon |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|CZE}} Vaclav Verner |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|DEN}} Kent Noer |- |align=center| 1985 |{{flagicon|FRA}} La Réole |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Clayton Williams |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|NED}} Harm Horstede |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|DEN}} Tommy Brock |- |align=center| 1986 |{{flagicon|NED}} Eenrum |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Simon Cross |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Steve Schofield |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Joachim Reitzel |- |align=center| 1987 |{{flagicon|GER}} Nandlstadt |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|CZE}} Roman Matoušek |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Joachim Reitzel |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Bob Dolman |- |align=center| 1988 |{{flagicon|NED}} Joure |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Frank Kehlenbeck |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Will James |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|DEN}} Kent Noer |- |align=center| 1989 |{{flagicon|FRA}} La Réole |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Robert Barth |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|DEN}} Kent Noer |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} John Bostin |- |align=center| 1990 |{{flagicon|NED}} Uithuizen |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Robert Barth |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|DEN}} Kent Noer |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|NED}} Henk Snijder |- |align=center| 1991 |{{flagicon|GER}} Werlte |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|RUS}} Rif Saigareev |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Thomas Diehr |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Trever Banks |- |align=center| 1992 |{{flagicon|BEL}} Alken |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|NED}} Anne van der Helm |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|CZE}} Vaclav Milik |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|NED}} Paulus Ellens |- |align=center| 1993 |{{flagicon|NED}} Eenrum |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Richard Musson |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|NED}} Paulus Ellens |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|ITA}} Armando Dal Chiele |- |align=center| 1994 |{{flagicon|GER}} Cloppenburg |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Robert Barth |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|NED}} Anne van der Helm |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Steve Schofield |- |align=center| 1995 |{{flagicon|NED}} Joure |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Kelvin Tatum |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Bernd Diener |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|NED}} Anne van der Helm |- |align=center| 1996 |{{flagicon|FRA}} Saint-Colomb-de-Lauzun |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|AUS}} Steve Johnston |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Steve Schofield |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|CZE}} Zdeněk Schneiderwind |- |align=center| 1997 |colspan=3|No Championship |- |align=center| 1998 |{{flagicon|GER}} Schwarme |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|CZE}} Zdeněk Schneiderwind |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|RUS}} Oleg Kurguskin |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|ITA}} Massimo Mora |- |align=center| 1999 |{{flagicon|GER}} Werlte |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Bernd Diener |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|CZE}} Zdeněk Schneiderwind |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|UKR}} Vladimir Trofimov |- |align=center| 2000 |{{flagicon|FRA}} Saint-Colomb-de-Lauzun |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|CZE}} Zdeněk Schneiderwind |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|NED}} Uppie Bos |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Enrico Janoschka |- |align=center| 2001 |{{flagicon|NED}} Noordwolde |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|NED}} Maik Groen |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|CZE}} Zdeněk Schneiderwind |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|NED}} Uppie Bos |- |align=center| 2002 |{{flagicon|GER}} Berghaupten |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Sirg Schutzbach |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|CZE}} Zdeněk Schneiderwind |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|NED}} Uppie Bos |- |align=center| 2003 |{{flagicon|FRA}} La Réole |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Gerd Riss |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Herbert Rudolph |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Matthias Kroger |- |align=center| 2004 |{{flagicon|NED}} Eenrum |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|NED}} Theo Pijper |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Gerd Riss |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Bernd Diener |- |align=center| 2005 |{{flagicon|GER}} Schwarme |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Paul Hurry |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|NED}} Dirk Fabriek |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Andrew Appleton |- |align=center| 2006 |{{flagicon|FRA}} La Réole |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Stephan Katt |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|NED}} Theo Pijper |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|NED}} Dirk Fabriek |- |align=center| 2007 |{{flagicon|GBR}} Folkestone |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|NED}} Theo Pijper |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Stephan Katt |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Andrew Appleton |- |align=center| 2008 |{{flagicon|NED}} Siddeburen |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|FRA}} Stephane Tresarrieu |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Richard Speiser |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|FIN}} Rene Lehtinen |- |align=center| 2009 |{{flagicon|GER}} Berghaupten |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Stephan Katt |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|FRA}} Stephane Tresarrieu |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Glen Phillips |- |align=center| 2010 |{{flagicon|FRA}} La Réole |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Andrew Appleton |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|NED}} Theo Pijper |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Martin Smolinski |- |align=center| 2011 |{{flagicon|GBR}} Wainfleet |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Martin Smolinski |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|NED}} Jannick de Jong |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Andrew Appleton |- |align=center| 2012 |{{flagicon|NED}} Eenrum |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Stephan Katt |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|NED}} Dirk Fabriek |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|NED}} Jannick de Jong |- |align=center| 2013 |{{flagicon|GER}} Bielefeld |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|NED}} Jannick de Jong |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|NED}} Dirk Fabriek |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Richard Speiser |- |align=center| 2014 |{{flagicon|FRA}} Saint-Macaire |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|NED}} Jannick de Jong |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} David Howe |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Enrico Janoschka |- |align=center| 2015 |{{flagicon|NED}} Staphorst |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|NED}} Jannick de Jong |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} James Shanes |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Stephan Katt |- |align=center| 2016 |{{flagicon|GBR}} Folkestone |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} James Shanes |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|FRA}} Mathieu Tresarrieu |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Andrew Appleton |- |align=center| 2017 |{{flagicon|GER}} Hertingen |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} James Shanes |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Andrew Appleton |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Edward Kennett |- |align=center| 2018 |{{flagicon|FRA}} Tayac |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|FRA}} Dimitri Berge |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|CZE}} Josef Franc |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Zach Wajtknecht |- |align=center| 2019 |{{flagicon|GER}} Bad Hersfeld |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Zach Wajtknecht |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Paul Hurry |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|DEN}} Kenneth Hansen |- |align=center| 2020 |{{flagicon|FRA}} Tayac |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|FRA}} Mathieu Tresarrieu |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|NED}} Romano Hummel |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|NED}} Dave Meijerink |- |align=center| 2021 |{{flagicon|GBR}} Leamington Spa |colspan=3|cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic |- |align=center| 2022 |{{flagicon|GBR}} Leamington Spa |colspan=3|due to take place on 7 August 2022 |}

===European Sidecar Championship=== {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 92%" |- align=center |width=40px {{Speedway color|4}} |'''Year'''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://grasstrackgb.co.uk/european-sidecar-championship/ | title=European Grasstrack Sidecar Championship - Grasstrack GB }}</ref> |width=110x {{Speedway color|4}} |'''Venue''' |width=290px {{Speedway color|P1}}|'''First''' |width=290px {{Speedway color|P2}}|'''Second''' |width=290px {{Speedway color|P3}}|'''Third''' |- |align=center| 1980 |{{flagicon|GER}} Melsungen |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Otto Bauer & Peter Stiegelbrunner |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Egon Waller & Edgar Starke |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Michael Datzmann & Rosamunde Datzmann |- |align=center| 1981 |{{flagicon|NED}} Assen |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Michael Datzmann & Rosamunde Datzmann |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Heinz Pagel & Hans Werner Kempa |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Otto Bauer & Peter Stiegelbrunner |- |align=center| 1982 |{{flagicon|GER}} Schwarme |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Michael Datzmann & Rosamunde Datzmann |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Heinz Pagel & Jurgen Zaddach |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Rudolf Meyer & Diter Held |- |align=center| 1983 |{{flagicon|NED}} Assen |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Michael Datzmann & Rosamunde Datzmann |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Michael Lippmann & Willi Ganss |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Heinz Pagel & Jurgen Zaddach |- |align=center| 1984 |{{flagicon|GER}} Berghaupten |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Michael Datzmann & Rosamunde Datzmann |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Heinz Pagel & Jurgen Zaddach |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Ulrich Wehrle & Stefan Rufat |- |align=center| 1985 |{{flagicon|NED}} Kuinre |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Heinz Pagel & Jurgen Zaddach |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Ewald Heim & Robert Heim |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Karl Keil & Joachim Reeg |- |align=center| 1986 |{{flagicon|GER}} Bad Waldsee |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Josef Onderka & Franz Onderka |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Karl Keil & Reiner Ganster |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Heinz Pagel & Herbert Bucker |- |align=center| 1987 |{{flagicon|FRA}} Valence |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Josef Onderka & Franz Onderka |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|SWI}} Hans Bolliger & Bernhard Gloor |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Karl Keil & Reiner Ganster |- |align=center| 1988 |{{flagicon|GER}} Celle |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Karl Keil & Joachim Reeg |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Josef Onderka & Franz Onderka |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|NED}} Marco Glorie & Erik van Dijk |- |align=center| 1989 |{{flagicon|GER}} Berghaupten |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Josef Onderka & Josef Feigl |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|SWI}} Hans Bolliger & Bernhard Gloor |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Karl Keil & Joachim Reeg |- |align=center| 1990 |{{flagicon|GER}} Haunstetten |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Josef Onderka & Robert Wolf |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Karl Keil & Joachim Reeg |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Bernd Soger & Heinz Brandt |- |align=center| 1991 |{{flagicon|NED}} Eenrum |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Josef Onderka & Robert Wolf |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Karl Keil & Joachim Reeg |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Eward Heim & Robert Heim |- |align=center| 1992 |{{flagicon|GER}} Berghaupten |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Josef Onderka & Walter Huber |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Thomas Kunert & Josef Feigl |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|FRA}} Laurent Sambarrey & Lionel Sambarrey |- |align=center| 1993 |{{flagicon|GER}} Harsewinkel |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Karl Keil & Joachim Reeg |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Josef Onderka & Josef Feigl |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|NED}} Marco Glorie & Harry Drenth |- |align=center| 1994 |{{flagicon|NED}} Lattrop |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|NED}} Marco Glorie & Harry Drenth |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Karl Keil & Joachim Reeg |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Eward Heim & Robert Heim |- |align=center| 1995 |{{flagicon|GER}} Melsungen |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Thomas Kunert & Wolfgang Maier |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Peter Murmann & Stefan Muller |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|NED}} Marco Glorie & Harry Drenth |- |align=center| 1996 |{{flagicon|NED}} Eenrum |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Thomas Kunert & Marco Hundsrucker |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Josef Onderka & Uwe Kuhberger |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|FRA}} Jacues Leduc & Michel Gorget |- |align=center| 1997 |{{flagicon|GER}} Melsungen |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Josef Onderka & Uwe Kuhberger |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Thomas Kunert & Marco Hundsrucker |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Oswald Bischoff & Mario Siebert |- |align=center| 1998 |{{flagicon|FRA}} Morizès |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Josef Onderka & Uwe Kuhberger |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Thomas Kunert & Hermann Bacher |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Oswald Bischoff & Mario Siebert |- |align=center| 1999 |{{flagicon|GER}} Vechta |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Thomas Kunert & Hermann Bacher |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Josef Onderka & Uwe Kuhberger |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Oswald Bischoff & Mario Siebert |- |align=center| 2000 |{{flagicon|NED}} Lattrop |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Josef Onderka & Martin Wamprechtshammer |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Thomas Kunert & Hermann Bacher |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|NED}} Marco Glorie & Harry Drenth |- |align=center| 2001 |{{flagicon|GER}} Melsungen |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Thomas Kunert & Marco Hundsrucker |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Oswald Bischoff & Mario Siebert |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|NED}} Marco Glorie & Harry Drenth |- |align=center| 2002 |{{flagicon|NED}} Siddeburen |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Josef Onderka & Martin Wamprechtshammer |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|NED}} William Matthijsen & Erwin Boers |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Thomas Kunert & Markus Eibl |- |align=center| 2003 |{{flagicon|GER}} Angenrod |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Thomas Kunert & Hermann Bacher |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Oswald Bischoff & Rainer Falter |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|NED}} William Matthijsen & Erwin Boers |- |align=center| 2004 |{{flagicon|GBR}} High Easter |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Thomas Kunert & Bernd Kreuzer |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|NED}} Tjeerd Hoekstra & Henk Auwema |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|NED}} William Matthijsen & Nathalie Matthijssen |- |align=center| 2005 |{{flagicon|NED}} Siddeburen |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|NED}} Sven Holstein & Desiree Daubert |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|NED}} William Matthijsen & Nathalie Matthijssen |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|NED}} Mark Detz & Gerald Eelding |- |align=center| 2006 |{{flagicon|GER}} Melsungen |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Thomas Kunert & Bernd Kreuzer |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Markus Brandhofer & Helmut Beller |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Karl Keil & Berit Tralau |- |align=center| 2007 |{{flagicon|NED}} Eenrum |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|NED}} William Matthijsen & Nathalie Matthijssen |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Markus Venus & Florian Niedermeier |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|NED}} Sven Holstein & Desiree Daubert |- |align=center| 2008 |{{flagicon|GER}} Bielefeld |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Thomas Kunert & Markus Eibl |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|NED}} William Matthijsen & Nathalie Matthijssen |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Stefan Brandhofer & Marco Hundsrucker |- |align=center| 2009 |{{flagicon|GBR}} Wimborne |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|NED}} William Matthijsen & Nathalie Matthijssen |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Thomas Kunert & Markus Eibl |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|NED}} Markus Brandhofer & Corinna Gunthor |- |align=center| 2010 |{{flagicon|GER}} Uithuizen |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Thomas Kunert & Markus Eibl |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|NED}} William Matthijssen & Sandra Mollema |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|NED}} Sven Holstein & {{Flagicon|GBR}} Anthony Goodwin |- |align=center| 2011 |{{flagicon|NED}} Noordwolde |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|NED}} William Matthijssen & Nathalie Matthijssen |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|NED}} Mark Detz & Bonita van Dijk |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Stefan Brandhofer & Daniel Eibl |- |align=center| 2012 |{{flagicon|GER}} Werlte |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Thomas Kunert & Markus Eibl |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Markus Venus & Markus Heiss |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Stefan Brandhofer & Daniel Eibl |- |align=center| 2013 |{{flagicon|NED}} Loppersum |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Thomas Kunert & Markus Eibl |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|NED}} William Matthijssen & Nathalie Stellingwerf |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|FRA}} Christophe Grenier & {{Flagicon|NED}} Gerben Sanders |- |align=center| 2014 |{{flagicon|GBR}} High Easter |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Josh Goodwin & Liam Brown |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Nick Radley & Abi Radley |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Markus Venus & Markus Heiss |- |align=center| 2015 |{{flagicon|GER}} Hertingen |colspan=3|cancelled due to accident during practice |- |align=center| 2016 |{{flagicon|NED}} Vries |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|NED}} William Matthijssen & Sandra Mollema |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Markus Venus & Markus Heiss |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Markus Brandhofer & Michael Zapf |- |align=center| 2017 |{{flagicon|FRA}} Tayac |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|NED}} William Matthijssen & Sandra Mollema |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Markus Brandhofer & Tim Scheunemann |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Markus Venus & Markus Heiss |- |align=center| 2018 |{{flagicon|GER}} Wertle |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|NED}} William Matthijssen & Sandra Mollema |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|ENG}} Mitch Godden & Paul Smith |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Markus Venus & Markus Heiss |- |align=center| 2019 |{{flagicon|NED}} Eenrum |{{Speedway color|p1}}| {{Flagicon|NED}} William Matthijssen & Sandra Mollema |{{Speedway color|p2}}| {{Flagicon|GER}} Markus Venus & Markus Heis |{{Speedway color|p3}}| {{Flagicon|ENG}} Mitch Godden & Paul Smith |- |align=center| 2020 |colspan=4|cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic |- |align=center| 2021 |colspan=4|cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic |- |}

==National Championships==

A number of countries, where the sport of Grasstrack, and Longtrack, are popular, hold National Championships for a number of different classes. In Great Britain, the 500cc Solos and 1000cc Sidecars have their own Championship, whereas the 250cc, 350cc Solos and 500cc & 1000cc Left-Handed Sidecar champions are decided in a separate event. Other classes, such as Youth and Vintage machines also have their own championships.

Some of the more prestigious National Championships include:

{{flagicon|FRA}} French Grasstrack Championship <br/> {{flagicon|GBR}} British Masters <br/> {{flagicon|GBR}} British Grasstrack Championships <br/> {{flagicon|HOL}} Dutch Grasstrack Solo Championship <br/> {{flagicon|HOL}} Dutch Grasstrack Sidecar Championship

A number of these countries also hold a National Longtrack Championship

== See also == * Longtrack * Sidecar Speedway * Speedway

== References == {{reflist}}

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