Petition · past parliament
To deter street racing, support drag racing and other motorsport facilities
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
Street racing and unsafe or reckless driving at 'cruises' can have catastrophic consequences.
Two out of three of the UK's permanent drag racing facilities have closed in the last three years.
We need to encourage and support the provision of safe and sanctioned 'off road' motorsport events.
Two out of three of the UK's permanent drag racing facilities have closed in the last three years.
We need to encourage and support the provision of safe and sanctioned 'off road' motorsport events.
Street racing continues to increase, maybe pro-rata to the closing of drag racing and other motorsport venues.
Motorsport venues face closures due to noise or for housing developments for example.
Grass root motorsport ventures, with their social and commercial infrastructures, feed in to the UK's huge motorsport sector.
With the social and commercial benefits, there are many positive advantages and outcomes to supporting entry-level and clubman drag racing and other motorsport venues.
Motorsport venues face closures due to noise or for housing developments for example.
Grass root motorsport ventures, with their social and commercial infrastructures, feed in to the UK's huge motorsport sector.
With the social and commercial benefits, there are many positive advantages and outcomes to supporting entry-level and clubman drag racing and other motorsport venues.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the UK Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We understand you're concerned about motorsport, but we're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do. For example, a petition calling for the Government to increase its funding of grassroots motorsport projects and facilities.
We understand you're concerned about motorsport, but we're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do. For example, a petition calling for the Government to increase its funding of grassroots motorsport projects and facilities.
Timeline
| 19 Jul 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 Aug 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Rejected
Rejected
2 Aug 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.