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four wheels there’s some racy times ahead in Birmingham. If
you fancy a flutter forget about betting your hard earned cash on
a horse, the biggest craze across Birmingham is greyhound racing.
There are two greyhound stadiums in Birmingham. The Hall Green
Greyhound Racing stadium [map]
is located on York Road, Hall Green, and the Perry Barr Greyhound
Racing Stadium [map]
is at Aldridge Road, Perry Barr.
Hall Green [map]
opened its doors to greyhound racing in August 1927 and celebrated
75 years of greyhound racing in 2002. Hall Green stadium is one
of six tracks owned by the GRA group who pride themselves on producing
some of the top greyhound racing and trackside dining facilities
within the UK. Hall Green has won the prestigious Western and Midlands
track of the year on several occasions, which was voted for by William
Hill and the BGRB.
Perry Barr Greyhound Racing Stadium [map]
offers a unique evening’s entertainment at affordable prices.
Combine a quality night out with high standards of catering and
service, there’s plenty of atmosphere, plus the thrill of
having a bet and watching the greyhound racing. Perry Barr also
has a licensed bar, restaurant or function rooms.
If you’re looking for some action packed spectator sport head
to The Birmingham Wheels Raceway [map],
Landor Street, which regularly hosts some action-packed demolition
derbys.
For the first time in the UK, you can compete in authentic racing
cars against friends and colleagues - it’s exciting, it’s
safe, and it’s totally thrilling. If you’re planning
a stag weekend you really can’t afford to miss out on this
fantastic opportunity to race your own car or demolition vehicle
against your mates.
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