Web site about old racetracks

[Great Dane]

http://www.circuitsofthepast.nl/English.html

[Jetblackonetenth]

Thanks for that, very interesting site

Have been to Hungary many times and even walked around Népliget Park and not even realised it used to be a race track

Will have a look when I go next

[Ultuous]

Liking this a lot!

[the other me]

Thanks for the link, nice site, I am a sucker for nostalgia & have visited quite a few of these in the 90's whilst living in France.

[covboy]

Been on the site before.

Most remarkable one on there was Sitges in Spain. Still quite a bit of it (the Circuit) intact

Check it out on Google earth - just to the west (inland) from the town

[Stuart Dickinson]

They should add this one:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westwood_Motorsport_P...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8t2R931gK0I&fea...

[24lemons]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Autodrome-Lost-Race-Circui...

This is a cracking read with some great atmospheric shots.

[covboy]

24lemons said:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Autodrome-Lost-Race-Circui...

This is a cracking read with some great atmospheric shots.

At nearly 130 notes a copy I should hope so

[mattikake]

Great find!

Badly missing the original Intelagos circuit. The original configuration was monster. I did a vid for it once shwoing the differences, but haven't reuploaded it since FOM stepped in. Maybe I should?

[jpf]

http://bridgehamptonraceway.com/

Can Am in its glory.

A very fine track 2 hours east of New York City.

[24lemons]

covboy said:

At nearly 130 notes a copy I should hope so

Wow didn't notice that! I got my copy 3 years ago for around £30!

[Bebee]

They could add this too

http://www.borderecosse.com/charterhall-history.ht...

[Bebee]

Does this make sense?


Silverstone became the fastest circuit on the Formula 1 calendar. In 1985 Keke Rosberg qualified himself with an average speed of 258,983 km/h (161.864 mph)! That record stand till 2002 when it was broken by Montoya at 'Monza'. Unless the lay out changed dramatically Silverstone still is the circuit with the highest G-forces.

Taken from the site:


http://www.circuitsofthepast.nl/silverstoneenglish...

[Robert C]

24lemons said:

covboy said:

At nearly 130 notes a copy I should hope so

Wow didn't notice that! I got my copy 3 years ago for around £30!

+1

[magpies]

Rufforth (North Yorks)
Rufforth CircuitFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaJump to: navigation, search
Rufforth Circuit Rufforth 1960-1978 Track Layout
Location North Yorkshire, England
Opened 1959
Closed 1978
Major events Formula 2, Formula Junior
1959 Circuit
Length 3.4 km (2.1 mi)
1960-1978 Circuit
Length 2.7 km (1.7 mi)

Rufforth Circuit is a disused motor racing circuit built on an airfield in North Yorkshire, England. Rufforth circuit was built on the site of a World War II bomber base, RAF Rufforth, opened in 1942. The airfield remained in active service after the war, eventually closing in 1954. Rufforth circuit opened in 1959, and held races until 1962. The circuit hosted Formula 2 and Formula Junior races between 1961-1978 as well as numerous sports car events. The circuit was one of many of Britain's airfields to be transformed into motor racing venues.

Contents [hide]
1 History
2 Results
3 References
3.1 Bibliography


[edit] History
Rufforth circuit layout 1959The original track layout of Rufforth circuit was used in 1959. This layout was 3.4 km (2.1 mi) long with the start/finish straight 2/3 of the way down the main straight.


Rufforth circuit layout 1960-1978The layout of Rufforth circuit was changed for 1960. The track was shortened to 2.7 km (1.7 mi) with the start finish straight being shortend and The Esses being inserted between Becketts Hairpin and Runwy Bend. The start/finish straight was moved from the main straight to between Fosse Curve and Grange Curve.

[edit] ResultsYear Date Class Event Winning driver Winning constructor Report
1960 September 10 Formula 2 X B.R.S.C.C. Formula 2 Race Klaas Twisk Cooper-Climax Report
1961 April 1 Formula Junior John Davy Championship Round 3 Peter Procter Lotus-Ford Report
May 20 Formula Junior John Davy Championship Round 9 Derek Bishton Elva-BMC Report
September 9 Formula Junior John Davy Championship Round 15 Peter Procter Alexis-Ford Report
1962 September 8 Formula Junior B.R.S.C.C. Junior Championship Round 17 Bill Bradley Cooper-Ford Report




[edit] References[edit] BibliographyPeter Swinger (2001). Motor Racing Circuits In England Then And Now. ISBN 0-7110-3104-5.
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Coordinates: 53°56′57″N 1°11′05″W / 53.9492°N 1.1848°W / 53.9492; -1.1848



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[magpies]

Thornaby ..... Middlesbrough/Stockton again races in the late 50s early 60s

[magpies]

RAF Ouston / Albemarle Barracks - west of Newcastle again held races late 50s early 60s then rallies til 90s