British Motor Racing Tracks

Its popularity was highest during the 1990s and the supertouring era when it attracted a range of well known international manufacturers and drivers.
British motor racing tracks. Soon after the announcement road signs on entry to bexhill were updated to recognise this important. British gt championship british touring car championship. Britain has a celebrated relationship with competitive motor racing and fortunately we re a country not short of great circuits the birth of motorsport was not in france monaco or italy in fact the world s first race track was formed in leafy surrey indicating our true affiliation with the sport. Written by jamie o leary published on 06 06 2017 22 00 gmt britain is truly one of motorsport s powerhouses and has.
Following years of researching and compiling information and many trips to london to submit evidence the rac officially recognised bexhill on sea as the birthplace of british motor racing. Although spiralling costs meant that the series declined during the early 21st century the series is now regaining popularity. Proving grounds test tracks. The list of motor racing in google maps.
Top uk racing tracks. In the spring of 1994 brian hazell s hard work finally paid off. Croft is an international motor racing circuit located just outside darlington in north yorkshire which as well as hosting track day events is used for the british touring car and british superbike championships. Interactive map of all current major race tracks in north america.
Birthplace of british motor racing. More here bedford autodrome designed on a disused airfield by ex formula one racer turned motorsport promoter jonathan palmer it offers four separate circuits and more than five miles of track in nearly 400 acres. Car park circuits airfield circuits horse track circuits ice racing circuits loose surface tracks rovals small ovals medium ovals super speedways board ovals hillclimbs sprints. American le mans series australian v8 supercars championship british touring car championship champcar world series.
Racing at croft can be traced back as far as the 1920s when cars were in their infancy. Trackpedia s listing of world tracks with racing and driving guides. The british touring car championship is the country s most popular national racing series. Audiotrackguides co uk audio walkthroughs of motor racing circuits for use with games.
It hosts events including british automobile racing club and british racing and sports car club events. Four racing drivers give us their view on the greatest tracks in britain. Locations and links to uk racing hillclimb and sprint circuits.