Castle Combe, UK

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We could have track days and take it in turns crashing at Quarry ;)
 
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This is my local track :) here is some more information.

http://www.castlecombecircuit.co.uk

Castle Combe Circuit opened just 18 months after Silverstone in the summer of 1950, making it one of the longest established circuits in the UK. Until 1999, the circuit followed it's original layout, around the perimeter of the old air base. In that first year, a young Stirling Moss won a race and over the next few years, names like Mike Hawthorn, Colin Chapman, Les Leston, Roy Salvadori and John Surtees thrilled huge crowds.

By the 60's, several planning constraints had seen the circuit become run down and although the old Brands Hatch company, Motor Circuit Developments tried hard to develop meetings in the early 70's with Formula 5000 and other major events, planning problems prevented long term development. However in 1976, the circuit lease was obtained by the current owners and the long road to developing the circuit as a modern national racing venue began. Nigel Mansell, Ayrton Senna, and David Coulthard all won races in the 70's and 80's, and by the 90's, the circuit hosted rounds of most of the national championships.

Today, the circuit boasts modern facilities for competitors and spectators, and the resurfaced and now reshaped circuit providing what is generally recognised as providing the closest circuit racing in British motorsport.



 
Would be nice to have the old chicane-less layout. And lots of crops to spin off the track and disappear from view into on the infield.
 
this is my local track too and I adore it, the best thing is it's so small and feels like a private track lol
My avatar is from this year's bike day, where I met mcguiness and parish
PLEASE PUT THIS TRACK IN!!! I'll give you a fiver towards it :lol:
 

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