[1] In the United Kingdom, kidney-shaped circuits were sometimes used to include a right hand bend, and undulating hillsides were also used to increase the challenge for riders.

[1] Postwar grasstrack circuits included "permanent" venues such as Brands Hatch and Mallory Park which were not simple oval shapes, although solo motorcycle races were run in an anti-clockwise direction.

Later, these were converted into tarmac circuits with races using the more common clockwise direction associated with modern roadracing.

In the modern era, it is generally similar to Speedway with races usually taking place over 4 laps from a standing start.

The British Grasstrack season usually starts in early spring around the Easter holidays and runs through the summer/autumn months.

More spectacular racing takes place at larger roped tracks including the Poacher and ASTRA Champion of Champions and Grand Slam meetings in Kent and in particular the most exciting meeting of all at the famous Rhodes Minnis circuit.

Many famous Speedway riders such as 1976 world champion Peter Collins started their racing careers in Grasstrack.

Some Speedway riders continue to take part in national Grasstrack meetings when their schedule permits.

Grand Prix road racers John Surtees and Gary Hocking also began their racing careers in grass track competitions.

[3][4] Other competitors from the postwar era included now-famous names such as Bernie Ecclestone and Murray Walker.

Grasstrack racing motorcycles look quite similar to Speedway machines but there are different engine capacity limits for each class.

Many 500 cc solo riders race Grasstrack for their profession, therefore a good result in the British Masters is essential.