Plzeň speedway track

Plzeň speedway track is a motorcycle speedway track in Plzeň, Czech Republic. It is located on the Dobřanská road, off the Univerzitní road.[1][2] The speedway club PK Plzeň is based at the track.[3]

Plzeň speedway track
LocationUniverzitní 15, 301 00 Plzeň, Czech Republic
Coordinates49°43′20″N 13°20′48″E
Opened17 July 1960

History

The track was constructed during the beginning of 1959 and was completed in 1960. The opening fixture was a match between Pilsen and RH Prague on 17 July 1960.[3]

The venue has hosted major speedway events, including the qualifying rounds of the 1960 Speedway World Team Cup, which attracted over 10,000 spectators[4] and the 1961 Speedway World Team Cup.[5]

In 2015, the track hosted the Team Junior European Championship[6] and most recently the qualifying round of the 2022 Individual Speedway Junior European Championship was held at the venue.[7]

References
  1. "Speedway Area". City Seeker. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  2. "Plzen- Czech Republic". Speedway Plus. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  3. "Speedway Club Pilsen". Plochodrážní klub v AČR Plzeň. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  4. "1960 World Team Cup, Central European round". International Speedway. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  5. "1961 World Team Cup, Central European round". International Speedway. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  6. "European Team Speedway Under 21 Championship in Plzen (Czech Republic)". FIM Europe. 13 September 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  7. "U19S Haed to Plzen". British Speedway. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
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