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National Hot Rods

National Hot Rods
Regarded as the fastest formula on the UK ovals, these specialised and highly tuned coupes and hatchbacks are amongst the most professional racing categories in UK Oval Motorsport.

National Hot Rod racing has come a long way since the 1970’s when legends such as Barry Lee, George Polley and Mick Collard thrilled us around the stadiums and on our TV screens. Evolution has seen the National Hot Rod of the modern era develop into one of the most sophisticated and highly specialised racing cars in the motorsports world – just ask Andrew Jordan, Tom Ingram, Aiden Moffat, Rob Austin, Rob Collard and Aron Smith of the British Touring Car Series who all had outings in National Hot Rods in 2015 - indeed 2016 BTCC Speedworks Driver, Matt Simpson is a former National Hot Rod European Champion!

This non-contact class can be seen across the UK from Scotland to Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland to the Midlands, South of England, Holland and South Africa.

With 20 – 30 cars often on track at the same time, National Hot Rod Racing requires the utmost in car preparation and Driver commitment offering Race Fans fantastic close racing action.

Built on specially designed spaceframe chassis, powered by race-tuned 16-valve engines and running on wide racing slick tyres, the speeds these cars can achieve in such a confined space has to be seen to be believed. There are a growing number of bodyshell styles to choose from through the Renault, BMW, Mercedes, VW, Peaugeot, Mazda and Vauxhall marques.

The rules for the formula are strictly controlled by the NHRPA governing body, with rules on chassis options, power-plants and tyres being controlled to control costs and maintain fairness.

As with any Elite Class of Motorsport, your budget to a degree may control your success on track but second hand cars can range from a four figure sum up to a five figure sum brand new ready to race. You can also self – assemble your own car as per the formula’s rulebook which can be accessed through the various promoters’ websites.

It is a non-contact sport and officials monitor the circuit closely and take action against those committing misdemeanours!

One of the genuine elite formulas on UK short ovals, Hardie Race Promotions (in association with Spedeworth Motorsports) are proud to host the European Championship.

Hardie Race Promotions are proud to sponsor the 2019 National Hot Rod World Champion Robert McDonald

Jason Kew won the 2019 European Championship and will be looking to defend that crown in 2020.

For more information on National Hot Rods, visit the official website at nationalhotrod.com.

Relevant Downloads

- 2025 NHRPA Licence Application Form - Updated 16th Oct 2024

Other Useful Links

- 2024 Drivers List
- Roll of Honour

The overall Lochgelly lap record is 12.896, set on 13th April 2024, By Car #17 Robert McDonald. However, since the kerb was added in for the beginning of the 2016 season, the lap record since that time is, 12.896, set on 13th April 2024, By Car #17 Robert McDonald.

Quickest Laps By Year:
The quickest lap time of 2024 was set on 13th April 2024, by car #17 Robert McDonald - 12.896
The quickest lap time of 2023 was set on 1st April 2023, by car #330 Ross McWilliam - 13.009
The quickest lap time of 2022 was set on 2nd April 2022, by car #9 Glenn Bell - 13.039
The quickest lap time of 2021 was set on 22nd May 2021, by car #20 Derek Martin - 13.192
The quickest lap time of 2020 was set on 15th August 2020, by car #17 Robert McDonald - 13.199
The quickest lap time of 2019 was set on 20th July 2019, by car #77 Ian McGuigan - 13.190
The quickest lap time of 2018 was set on 21st July 2018, by car #700 Ian Donaldson - 13.191
The quickest lap time of 2017 was set on 1st April 2017, by car #42 Shane Bland - 13.262
The quickest lap time of 2016 was set on 9th April 2016, by car #115 Chris Haird - 13.194
The quickest lap time of 2015 was set on 18th April 2015, by car #997 Andrew Murray - 12.936
The quickest lap time of 2011 was set on 24th April 2011, by car #844 - 12.898

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