It is with regret that we have to inform the UK drag racing community that after 44 years as an operational drag strip there will be no more racing activities taking place at Long Marston Airfield's Shakespeare County Raceway. The owners of Long Marston Airfield along with the raceway's track marshals/officials/staff would like to thank everyone who over the years have supported the track since its very first NDRC national drag meet 9th September 1973, and we would like to wish all the racers and fans every success for the future.