How Many Racetracks Were Airfields??

30 Jul 2011 19:51 #1 by hornet
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Never really thought about this before. Would like to include all types of track, Tarmac, Rallycross,1/4 mile etc.
Here`s two to start.
Silverstone
Croft

Over to you guys.
Hornet.

chocks away chaps !!

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30 Jul 2011 20:08 #2 by NJR
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Goodwood (Westhampnett)
Darley Moor
Snetterton Heath

And probably others.

"When you stop remembering you start forgetting"

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30 Jul 2011 20:10 #3 by ricasso
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Thruxton, Bovingdon, Brooklands?

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30 Jul 2011 20:22 #4 by EGDGZTCW
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Castle Coombe ...... Santa Pod

Memories........... I've forgotten what they are !!

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30 Jul 2011 20:31 #5 by ricasso
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Long Marston (Avon Park Raceway) Elvington, Carnaby, there were probably lots that started up after the war, with people blasting round the peri track, but didnt last, how about dunsfold (Top Gear)

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30 Jul 2011 20:32 #6 by Southend Spitfire
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Not a racetrack anymore but former USAAF Boreham Airfield near Chelmsford was used as one from 1949 to 1952 Mike Hawthorn and Stirling Moss have raced there.

Also at Gosfield i believe that the main runway can be hired out as a test track.

Martin.
Explorer of Airfields and Aviation memorials.

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30 Jul 2011 20:47 #7 by ianbache
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Nutts Corner NI, karting venue

Llanbedr History not to be forgotten!!!!!!!

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30 Jul 2011 21:03 #8 by WJT
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Folkingham - BRM test track from 1949 to 1959.

North Witham - ad-hoc testing by BRM 1961.

Thurleigh - Jonathan Palmer driving school.

Manby - now called Motorplex and used for a number of motorsports.

I think a lot of airfield sites have been used as ad-hoc motor-racing venues. For example, West Raynham used by RAF Motor Sports Association for bike racing in the 90s, and following closure as a rally special stage etc.

Strubby was used as a venue for land yachts and more recently a permenant karting track has been laid. Again, several airfield have been used for karting.

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30 Jul 2011 21:07 #9 by Chris Lowe
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Desborough used for rally stages although only once every now and then.

English Civil War Re-enactor with the Sealed Knot.
Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room!

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30 Jul 2011 21:15 #10 by WJT
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Oh, I forgot! Dunsfold and the Top Gear track. They have also used Kemble and other locations.

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