Located north of Crewe railway station, it was used for speedway and stock car racing.

[3] In 1969, Maurice Littlechild of Allied Presentations formed a speedway team to compete at the Sports Ground.

[5] The track was a 434-metre-long (475 yd) banked shale surfaced oval and was built on what was previously an athletics ground.

It also hosted V8 Hotstox, and various other forms of oval motor sport including National Hot Rods, Banger racing, Ministox and Rebels.

[8] On 17 September 2010, the speedway team and stadium was commemorated, with a plaque unveiling at the Kings Arms on Earle Street.