The Whitehead family :- Jack, Marjorie, John and Gary with the help of a loyal band of Track Staff many of the track staff are ex racers themselves, have promoted Stock Car racing here on the Isle of Man since 1992. We are also the longest serving Promoters in the U.K.
We would like to say a big THANK YOU to Hogg Rescue and the St John Ambulance who offer medical first aid cover on and off the track and without them we would be unable to hold a race meeting.
Onchan Raceway is the home of Stock car Racing on the Isle of Man.
Regular weekly meetings are held throughout the summer season, which begins in late April and ends with the traditional end of Season Demolition Derby in late September.
July is always a busy month when we invite visiting drivers from all parts of the U.K to compete in various Championships.
The first ever Stock car race on the Isle of Man was held here at Onchan Stadium.
Promoters Jake Cade and John Stockdale erected the steel plate safety fence around both corners and along the back straight. Replacing the old steel rope and post fencing which caused lots of damage to cars if they hit it.
John Whitehead met Jake Cade while racing at the Formula 2 World Final meeting at Skegness. Jake invited him across to race his F2 with the local drivers at three meetings in September when the V8 Hot Stox were racing.
After many racing visits to the Island we bought the business off Jake.
John’s first race as a Promoter, he finished 2nd but crossed the finish line unconscious after hitting the safety barrier exiting turn 4.
Improvements around the Stadium began with the Introduction of a mobile catering food outlet. Ministox were introduced allowing children aged 10 to 16 years old the opportunity to race armored Austin Rover 1000cc Minis.
Major improvements saw the 400m oval tarmac track resurfaced along with the addition of new catch fence, steel plating was also erected along the start / finish straight.
Minimoto’s were also added to the list of activities available to the general public.
A new pit / track entrance gate was built.
Production Rods were introduced as a new class.
More improvements to the catch fencing were made.
A new purpose-built Catering outlet was built to cater for the spectator’s hunger and thirst.
Successful addition of the Awesome Monster Truck, which is available for rides around the outer track.
JACK WHITEHEAD 7. 9. 1934 to 12. 4. 2015 Suddenly while returning from a family holiday, Jack died in Frankfurt Germany.
MARJORIE WHITEHEAD 14. 1. 1935 to 29. 10. 2017 Marjorie died peacefully in here sleep
A special year as we Celebrate the 50thAnniversary of Stock car Racing on the Isle of Man.
Onchan Raceway is now the longest running Stock car track in Europe.
Micro Formula 2’s, Heritage Formula 2’s and modern day Formula 2’s will all be in action in July so spectators can see how Stock Cars have developed over the years.
