Plzeň speedway track
| Location | Univerzitní 15, 301 00 Plzeň, Czech Republic |
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| Coordinates | 49°43′20″N 13°20′48″E / 49.72222°N 13.34667°E |
| Opened | 17 July 1960 |
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]
History
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "Speedway Area". City Seeker. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "Plzen- Czech Republic". Speedway Plus. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Speedway Club Pilsen". Plochodrážní klub v AČR Plzeň. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "1960 World Team Cup, Central European round". International Speedway. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "1961 World Team Cup, Central European round". International Speedway. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "European Team Speedway Under 21 Championship in Plzen (Czech Republic)". FIM Europe. 13 September 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "U19S Haed to Plzen". British Speedway. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
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