Covid-19 measures

SCUNTHORPE SPEEDWAY is looking forward to welcoming speedway supporters back to the Eddie Wright Raceway for the 2021 season.

We know speedway fans are a sensible bunch, while we would like to reassure people that we have undertaken risk assessments and have social distancing measures in place at the stadium. There is signage on display around the stadium.

Of course, we also staged three meetings with Covid restrictions in 2020 and many of the below measures are similar. We would like to thank you, the supporters, who showed such common sense at the Eddie Wright Raceway last season and have no doubts that you will do so again this year.

ADMISSION

Admission to the stadium for members of the public is through the turnstiles. There are marked lines outside the stadium – please also make sure you are socially distanced as you queue to get into the stadium. Please try to avoid turning up at the last moment.

For those who have ordered their tickets online (which we recommend), please bring your ticket with you – either a physical copy or on your phone. The QR code (the matrix barcode) will be scanned to allow you entry to the stadium – please present to the staff at the entry point at the Eddie Wright Raceway and please also collect your programme.

Please note that cash admission is also available – we will have one of the turnstile booths open for cash transactions. But those opting for cash payment will have to write down their address and details when they pay, so the quicker and preferred option is online payment.

FOOD/DRINK

Food/drink will be served in the café within the clubhouse. There is a one-way system in operation, which will be clearly marked. Please do not stand on the small viewing area outside the clubhouse since this is being used as the entrance. The exit will be the usual way in and out of the clubhouse.

Please wear a facemask when you are at the counter ordering and collecting your food and drink. If you don’t have a facemask with you, we will have a supply on hand. Please use the hand sanitiser provided.

Please note the café will operate as takeaway all night – food/drink should not be consumed within the venue. The club have more outside benches to cater for this.

BAR AREA

The bar within the clubhouse will be open. As with the café, please do not stand on the small viewing area outside the clubhouse since this is being used as the entrance. The exit will be the usual way in and out of the clubhouse.

As with the café, the bar will operate as takeaway all night – and drinks should not be consumed within the venue. The club have more outside benches to cater for this.

TOILETS

Both toilet blocks – one at either end of the stadium – will be open.

It obviously would be intrusive to have marshals within the toilets, so we ask you to use your common sense. Please use the hand sanitiser provided.

Each set of toilets will be closed every 30 minutes for cleaning.

SOCIAL DISTANCING

Please note that should you socially distance at two metres from all other members of the public, unless they are in the same bubble. With speedway being a family sport, you may see people grouped together who are within the same bubble – please do not be alarmed at this.

As everyone who has visited before will know, the Eddie Wright Raceway is a very open stadium with plenty of space. We ask you to respect others and make sure you stay a safe distance.

A limited number of tickets have been on sale for this meeting (due to COVID-19 restrictions, our maximum capacity at the Eddie Wright Raceway is 1000), and you will be able to comfortably practice social distancing within the stadium.

FACE MASKS

Please note that the wearing of face masks is not compulsory. However, if people feel more comfortable wearing one, then they should feel free to do so.

However, we would request that you do wear a facemask while ordering and collecting your food from the clubhouse.

NO ACCESS TO PITS

As we are sure you will appreciate, we sadly cannot open the pits for members of the public before and after the meeting in the way that we usually do.

The pits area is strictly one-rider and one-mechanic per rider plus track officials. Riders are entitled to one further guest, but this additional person will be given a guest pass and must enter the stadium through the turnstiles.

EXIT TO STADIUM

After the meeting, please leave via the turnstiles. Please make sure you respect social distancing as you leave.

COVID MARSHAL

The name of our lead Covid Marshal on the day of the meeting is Geoff Hayes.

Members of the public are expected to respect the safe distancing advice given. If they do not, or show signs of Covid-19, they may be asked to leave. Any individual already showing signs of Covid-19 must not visit the venue.

Above all, we want you to enjoy your day out and feel safe while watching some speedway. Please have a great day and act with common sense so that everyone else has an enjoyable day as well. Thank you.