Former top gear and current fifth gear presenter tiff needell can sometimes be seen driving at the circuit too. Although fairly polished please remember it is still a work in progress and there may be areas that are in need of improvement, or as yet undiscovered issues. Welcome to the central discussion thread for the latest round of the 2019 british touring car championship at thruxton. The toilets are disgusting, the grandstand cramped and tiny. Thruxton circuit is a racing circuit located near the thruxton village in hampshire, southern england. May 05, 2016 thruxton circuit is a racing circuit located near the thruxton village in hampshire, southern england. Thruxton motorsports centre, hampshire steelconstruction. Map showing the geographical location of thruxton circuit. Carrera track layout planner slot car track design. Spectator viewing at thruxton tentenths motorsport forum. Thruxton driving experiences in hampshire just west of andover you will find the thruxton racing circuit. Motorsport weather thruxton circuit map location map showing geographical location of thruxton circuit united kingdom. Thruxton motorsport centre is a motorracing circuit located near the village of thruxton in. Track day a track day is an event that allows you to take your car or bike with a valid mot on any listed circuit with your valid road license.
No turn number or name information was available so i added other info. State of the art conference and meeting facilities, exhibition space and firstclass catering, all surrounded by the unique environment of the fastest race circuit in the uk. This is one of the very best outdoor kart circuits in the country. The carrera track layout planner allows you to design slot car tracks using carrera exclusiv, evolution, profi and go track types. Get details on your favourite motor racing circuit. Finding thruxton circuit thruxton motorsport centre. Looking at the circuit layout, it looks like a pretty fast one. Thanks these are a bit smaller basically just halved all the straight lengths the second one reduces the radii of some corners to allow for longer straights and be more kind to digital racing. If the race meetings are cancelled and not rescheduled, or if you cannot. The thruxton centre is the perfect place to do business. Karting events and prices at thruxton kart centre near. Weather observations for thruxton motor racing circuit over the past 24 hours including a map to view recent weather data, timeline and observations table.
It is fast, challenging you always feel you could have gone a little quicker and requires commitment and stamina. Kart centre contact the kart centre on 01264 882231. If you believe that you have javascript enabled, try deleting any temporary internet filescache and ensure that your system is up to date with the latest updates from your operating system vendor. Find thruxton circuit on a map and search other race track locations. Novice drivers training plus course thruxton motorsport centre. The car parking exiting strategy is non existent and the car park marshals ill trained and seemed unable to cope. Driving supercars and racing cars on the fastest circuit in the uk. Thruxton race circuit is one of the fastest in the country with legendary high speed corners and reputation where circuit drivers can really test their skills. The reason i ask is that i am going on a track experience there later this year and would like to at least. The thruxton circuit thruxton is without doubt quick, and i mean quick. Thruxton has won awards for its driving experiences. Your track plan captures the atmosphere of thruxton really well, i just wish i had the space to build it in. May 09, 2015 to coincide with this weekends btcc meet at thruxton, i am very pleased to finally present the first public beta of my scratch made thruxton circuit. Thruxton circuit sweet little race track with glorious.
Outside of motor racing, the circuit offers a driving school for aspiring racing drivers and remains an active airfield, with one of the runways continuing in use for private flights and a flying school. Thruxton is a old school type circuit which was designed to entertain and it is all about speed. If you believe that you have javascript enabled, try deleting any temporary internet filescache and ensure that your system is up to date with the. Thruxton is a scruffy, tatty and badly maintained joke. Unlike many other circuits, thruxton is fairly unique in the uk in so far as it has very long fast corners meaning drivers and cars can reach and keep very high speeds around the circuit.
The airforce left thruxton in 1946 and for a couple of years it sat doing nothing until 1950 when the circuit was born and motorsport came to thruxton in the form of motorbikes and then in 1952 motor racing started on the old airfield. Our senior ards race instructor will give a full briefing detailing the important information you. We have some great value driving experiences available at this track. New thruxton update gpli just want to talk about all. Met office 5 day weather forecast map for thruxton motor racing circuit including weather warnings, temperature, rain, wind speed, cloud, and pressure. Team karting endurance race at thruxton tickets, sat 28 sep 2019. Thruxton motorsport centre thruxton circuit andover hampshire sp11 8pn. Hi everyone, it was my first time shooting at the thruxton race track last weekend, i enjoyed it despite the rain. A directory of world motor racing circuits, with maps, detailed histories and video of tracks used by the major car and bike championships. Thruxton race circuit the motor racing programme covers. Capable of exciting new 3d features that allow you incorporate track elevations and plan scenery.
Thruxton motorsport centre andover 2020 all you need to. Jun 06, 2012 it wont surprise to me if youve never ridden thruxton, as trackdays are few and far between these days due to harsh noise restrictions. Apr 16, 20 hi everyone, it was my first time shooting at the thruxton race track last weekend, i enjoyed it despite the rain. The motor racing circuit was opened in 1950 and completely refurbished to barc standards leading to the first race meeting in 1968. Scalextric track plans 101 scalextric slot car track plans.
Goodwood circuit is a historic venue for both two and fourwheeled motorsport in the united kingdom. To coincide with this weekends btcc meet at thruxton, i am very pleased to finally present the first public beta of my scratch made thruxton circuit. Both track days and driving experiences are available. Outside of motor racing, the circuit offers a driving school for aspiring racing drivers. The racing day experience at hampshires thruxton circuit has been enhanced by a. We came here for a quick lunch after a ride round the circuit.
Should anybody fail the test, regardless of car, well offer a full credit to use on a future event at an alternative venue. Thruxton circuit is a powerpop trio from the greater ocla area. Auto express gave it the best buy rating for the third year in a row. Apr 14, 2010 lasercutter has released a new beta version of his british thruxton circuit for rfactor.
Thruxton motor racing circuit weather forecast map met office. Apr 27, 2011 thruxton is the fastest circuit in the uk, 2. Thruxton driving experiences thruxton circuit buyagift. Bsb thruxton my first time shooting at thruxton talk. The circuit hosted many different motorcycle races and car races in the international and british series since then. Find upcoming and past racing events at thruxton race circuit in thruxton, hampshire, england, united kingdom.
It is based on dave sabres original track and ginettos fix from october 2010. Buy tickets to the biggest grand prix and other racing events in the uk. Got my tickets aswell and will be down on the thursday night. It is often referred to as the fastest circuit in the uk where drivers can reach speeds of over 300 kmh 190 mph and has earnt the reputation of being a true drivers track. Thruxton race circuit accommodation from the hawk inn in amport. What are the best places to photograph from as someone new to the circuit. Thruxton race circuit the motor racing programme covers project. Prior to the incident, which happened in the last session of the event, they had all been into the pitlane after each session and drove as expected. Go karting at thruxton kart centre, one of the best outdoor. It is designed for any scale, style or brand of slot track and can support single or multiple lanes. Map of thruxton circuit below we display the facility for you to find thruxton circuit on the map. Race organisers have the same problem too, which is ironic as an active airfield that operates daily in the middle of the circuit. Thruxton is located in hampshire, england, close to the town of andover. We hope to add further locations as and when we have the opportunity to visit them.
Owing to planning restrictions, the circuit can only run 12 days of motorsport each year. Briefing must be attended before taking to the track. Guide to motor racing circuits in the uk and overseas track guide in this section you will find tips and useful information about tracks we have visited both in the uk and around the world. Map and circuit history of thruxton, united kingdom. Nearly all road cars and many race cars will pass the noise test. This has commentators at key points of the track as well as a pit reporter, who conducts interviews with the race winners. Map for thruxton circuit motorsport united kingdom. Thruxton is very popular with the riders so expect full grids and close racing, because that is the hallmark of motorcycle racing at this high speed hampshire circuit. Aug 30, 2019 this week we are racing at thruxton motorsport centre, in hampshire england.
Today it hosts 12 major racing events including both motorcycles and trucks. Thruxton race track circuit information for car and bike. Colin parry bhsolidorwam youth attacked on the climb up woodham hill into the chicane at thruxton motor circuit to give himself enough of a gap to solo across the line clear of a decimated leading group of eleven riders who had escaped on lap seven of sixteen. This is the racing circuit dating from 1948, not to be confused with the separate hillclimb. Join us at the fantastic outdoor karting circuit at thruxton karting centre for what will be an exciting, action packed 2 hour endurance race, on one of the uks. Ken block shreds toyo tires at 9000 rpm at the burnyard. Ultimate racer is a race management system and slot car track design program combined. Thruxton karting circuit is a kart racing circuit situated at thruxton circuit in hampshire. Cleaver cottage is a familyrun bed and breakfast set on the edge of the village of appleshaw, 5 miles from andover and tidworth. Forming the cornerstone of a wider redevelopment programme, thruxton s new steelframed twostorey hospitality complex includes a restaurant, bar, exhibition gallery, function rooms, hospitality suites, catering facilities, viewing terraces and a balcony. Thruxton motor racing circuit observations map met office. Featuring an innovative design, which fully utilises steelworks aesthetic. Postponed kwik fit british touring car championship thruxton. Thruxton race circuit is one of the fastest in the country with legendary highspeed corners and reputation where circuit drivers can really test their skills.
Here at opentrack we are looking forward to getting to thruxton circuit in 2019. Even though the track is far from being finished according to the creator, it already offers lot of details and a very challenging layout that makes it well worth a try. Most of the track plans are basic generic layouts although they have included scalextric track plans for thirteen different historic race tracks. Thruxton motorsport centre is a motorracing circuit located near the village of thruxton in hampshire, england which hosts motorsport events including british touring cars and formula 3 racing. Motorsport, btcc race experience with brookspeed the drive saturday, 16 may 2020 sunday, 17 may 2020 at thruxton circuit, andover, england. It lays claim to being one of the longest in the uk at 2. It is a short circuit but does provide several good overtake opportunities.
British touring cars and formula 3 currently race there. I know there is lots of room for improvement so im happy for your constructive criticism. In 1968 thruxton became the track we know today and followed the lines of the perimeter road. During race weekends, a radio commentary service called radio thruxton operates in the medium wave band on 1602 khz. Vip porsche motorsport, btcc race experience with brookspeed. The fastest circuit in the uk, thruxton often produces fierce racing action with an added element of danger and excitement, giving teams and drivers plenty to think about as they navigate through the fast sweeps of the hampshire track. Located in andover, 44 km from swindon, south park farm barn provides a garden and free wifi. Thruxton race circuit thruxton circuit, sp11 8pw andover, hampshire, united kingdom rated 4. Although rarely used for competitive racing events, the track still manages to accommodate the toca british touring car championship, the british superbike championship and even the unusual british truck racing championship, in which. Dealscove promise youll get the best price on products you want. The circuit was opened for racing in 1950 and reopened in 1968 after a major reconstruction. It is surrounded by pretty grounds and dates from the 1800s. The software allows you to enter your own track inventory and will calculate the different track sections needed to complete a layout. Here matt neal tells us how to extract the best lap time at thruxton.
Looking ahead so thruxton continues as a vibrant village community where there is a cando culture and people enjoy each others company. West tuning, car specialist tuning at thruxton race course. The circuit was opened for racing in 1950 and reopened in 1968 after a. If for any reason this is not displaying the correct map location then please inform us. Page 1 of 3 new thruxton update posted in gpli just want to talk about all things gpl. First time at thruxton yesterday, loved the racing and the views. Thruxton circuit is yet another airfield based track that is the fastest race track in the uk. Media and marketing enquiries contact ben norton on 07968 491022. As such, this was the uks fastest circuit s one opportunity to impress. The track layout is unchanged but there are many new objects, textures and a new ai.
Are there any racing games on pc or ps2 with a good replication of thruxton circuit in. A third party piece of software such as an antivirus or firewall that plugs into your web browser affects the way it displays pages. The place is in sore need of a refurbishment as it is very tatty and dated. Established since 1987 and is still run by its founder ray west, we are based at one of the fastest race circuits in the country, thruxton race circuit in hampshire, an ideal proving ground for our products. At 1,100 metres long, the full circuit has a variety of fast, slow and technical corners.
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