Thruxton circuit is one of the fastest in the country with legendary high-speed corners and a reputation as a real drivers’ circuit. It is also one of the longest tracks in the UK at 2.4 miles per lap, and unusual in that it has no straights. Like many race circuits Thruxton was originally a wartime airfield. Commissioned in 1941 the airfield was host to both the RAF and USAF and played a major part in the D-Day landings. In 1968 a new layout ignored the old runways and followed the lines of the perimeter road with the inclusion of the chicane and further round the track three corners in quick succession.
Thruxton Motorsport Centre (formally the Ian Taylor Racing Drivers School) was founded 26 years ago. It is the longest established driving experience company in the UK and offers the widest range of cars to drive on a proper race circuit. Owned by the largest organiser of race meetings in the UK (the BARC) the company has seen continual investment to ensure customers always drive the best machinery available and experience the best day possible.
Besides operating its own events at Thruxton, it is also employed by many motor manufacturers to help operate and provide instructors for their prospecting and training driving programmes at race circuits and other driving venues across the UK.
Trackside quote: “Thruxton is one of the few circuits left in the UK which haven’t been ‘sanitised’ with a chicane, so it’s very much flat out, with lots of opportunity to draft other cars.” Matt Neal, BTCC.
Time Zone : (GMT) Western Europe Time, London, Lisbon, Casablanca
Circuit Length : 2.40 miles
Turns : 10
Lap Record : 1:01.96 - Earl Goddard, BOSS Formula Reynard 95 D, 2000
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Thruxton Single Seater Experience Day Posted on: 15/06/2010
MSCG's roving correspondent James Burbridge visited Thruxton Circuit in Hampshire last weekend, for his first taste of a single seater with slicks and wings. It must have been good, as he is now trawling through the small ads to find himself one of his own!
Since 1950 Thruxton has been one of the fastest motor racing circuits in the UK. Orig... Read More >>
BRITISH SUPERBIKES: HILL AND BROOKES SHARE THE VICTORIES Posted on: 20/04/2010
MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship: Round two – Thruxton – 18th April
Tommy Hill extended his lead in the early season chase for the MCE Insurance British Superbike crown with a first race win but in this second round at Thruxton Josh Brookes emerged as a real contender for honours as he enjoyed his maiden victory... Read More >>
MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship Round 2 - 16/17/18April Posted on: 13/04/2010
Hill confident but Ellison equal to the challenge
Tommy Hill takes a slender four points advantage into the second round of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship at Thruxton but is confident he can extend his advantage despite the challenges from a host of top riders led by James Ellison.
CLASS ACT HUFF MAKES IT THREE WINS FROM THREE STARTS Posted on: 09/04/2010
Rob Huff delivered two more memorable race performances during the second and third rounds of the 2010 Michelin Ginetta G50 Cup at Thruxton in Hampshire today, Sunday, 4th April, to make it three wins from three starts.
Invited to line-up alongside the category regulars for the season-opening event this weekend, the World Touring Car Champi... Read More >>
MOUNTUNE RACING DEVELOPS LPG ENGINE FOR 2010 BTCC Posted on: 22/03/2010
Mountune Racing LPG engines power Team Aon for the 2010 British Touring Car Championship
Mountune Racing, a part of the Performance Engineering division of Revolve Technologies, is pleased to announce the pioneering green technology behind their new LPG-powered engines which will be used by Team Aon in the 2010 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car... Read More >>
HONDA RACING TEAM ANNOUNCES BTCC DRIVERS FOR 2010 Posted on: 22/03/2010
Honda (UK) and Team Dynamics Motorsport have announced the Honda Racing Team driver line-up for its assault on the 2010 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship.
Two time BTCC champion Matt Neal will once again be partnered by Gordon "Flash" Shedden – a reunion of the drivers who last competed together for Honda in 2007.Read More >>
Capacity Entry for Opening Porsche Carrera Cup GB 2010 Race At Thruxton Posted on: 12/03/2010
Following unprecedented competitor demand, the 2010 Porsche Carrera Cup GB is now full, with a 28-car entry confirmed for the first time in the history of the category.
The Carrera Cup GB set a new grid record at Brands Hatch last year when a 27-car field lined up for the deciding races of the season. That marker should be bettered when the ... Read More >>
SCORPIO JOINS THE FORMULA RENAULT REVOLUTION AS MARK BURDETT ORDERS SECOND NEW CAR Posted on: 02/02/2010
Formula Renault UK teams Apotex Scorpio Motorsport and Mark Burdett Motorsport have both confirmed fresh orders for the New Formula Renault 2.0 race car as interest continues to grow in the one-make single-seater series.
Apotex Scorpio Motorsport, who led Kieren Clark (Royston) to victory in last year’s Protyre Formula Renault BARC Cha... Read More >>
NEW FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 RACE CAR ARRIVES IN UK Posted on: 08/01/2010
UK teams got their first look at the all-new Formula Renault 2.0 race car recently as the first batch of deliveries arrived in the UK.
Leading teams Manor Competition, Fortec Motorsport, CRS Racing, ATECH GP (formerly known as Hitech Junior), Mark Burdett Motorsport and newcomers Team Firstair and MTECH all received one car with the remainin... Read More >>
Triumph Introduce Thruxton Special Edition Posted on: 11/12/2009
Triumph is introducing a special edition of its café racer-styled Thruxton, giving a sporty new look to a classic British design.
The 865cc parallel-twin Thruxton Special Edition, named after the British racetrack where Triumph enjoyed enormous success in the 1960s, debuts a stunning red frame and Crystal White bodywork with red strip... Read More >>
New Look 2010 Race Calendar Helps To Cut BARC Series Costs Posted on: 03/12/2009
Organisers of the Protyre Formula Renault BARC Championship have restructured the 2010 race meeting calendar in a bid to help reduce competitor costs.
Next year will see a total of 12 rounds run over six double headers as opposed to the 13 rounds and seven different circuits visited in 2009. The move, which still gives teams and drivers almo... Read More >>
BTCC Secures 4 Year Title Sponsorship Deal With Dunlop Posted on: 29/11/2009
Tyre manufacturer Dunlop will return as title sponsor of the MSA British Touring Car Championship from 2010, in a new four-year agreement with the UK’s premier motor racing series. Its sister company, HiQ – title sponsor for the past two seasons – will put its name to the BTCC’s coveted Teams’ Championship also through to the end o... Read More >>
New for 2010 - Driving Experiences @ Thruxton! Posted on: 12/11/2009
Thruxton Circuit, home of the British Automobile Racing Club and the fastest road course in Britain, has unveiled their selection of supercars available for driving experience days in 2010.
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Mulholland And Zamparelli Share Wins At Rain-Lashed Finale Posted on: 14/10/2009
Josh Mulholland (Randalstown, Northern Ireland) and Dino Zamparelli (Bristol) shared the wins during a rain-lashed final meeting of the 2009 Protyre Formula Renault BARC Championship on Sunday, 11th October, at Thruxton Circuit near Andover.
In the tight four-way battle for the coveted Vice-Champion’s position though, both... Read More >>
MSCG Exclusive: Interview with Dennis Carter, BARC Chief Executive Posted on: 21/09/2009
Chris Jenkins (CJ): Dennis, thanks first of all thanks for talking with us. Could you explain when and how you took on the role as Chief Executive of the BARC?
Dennis Carter, BARC (DC): Well, up to then I had worked in industry, I was the development director for Imperial Tobacco, which was sold to the Ha... Read More >>
Truck and Car Racing at Thruxton 15-16 August! Posted on: 06/07/2009
Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th August: THRUXTON – Truck and Car Racing Come to Britains fastest circuit and see a weekend of great racing! Headlining the event is a round of the Delphi British Truck Racing Association Championships, with more action from the Dunlop/Motor Sport News Saloon Car Championship, Classic Clubmans, Porsche Club GB, Sports 2000, and P... Read More >>
Lamborghini SV LP670-4 Murcielago Posted on: 11/06/2009
Cars don't come much more exclusive than the brand new Lamborghini SV LP670-4 Mucielago, only 100 are being built and keeping with our policy of trying to have the latest supercars, the the SV will replace the current LP640 in the summer.
This road going racer is the latest evolution of Lamborghini's superb Murcielago V12 monster. Previous SV model... Read More >>
Ferrari dreams Posted on: 11/06/2009
Driving a Ferrari is one of the best experiences in the world. Thruxton Motorsport Centre offers the latest supercars from Ferrari - the Ferrari F430 (in both standard and Scuderia spec) and the iconic Ferrari 355. Two of the best models ever produced by the most famous Italian marque. In the Ferrari F430 you can really see and feel the influence from Ferrari's F1 ... Read More >>
Hilton Basingstoke Thruxton race circuit is 35 minutes from the hotel by car.
The Star Inn The Star Inn, which dates back to the late 16th century, is situated in the Test Valley in Hampshire, and was originally part of Lockerley Manor Estate owned by the Dalgety family.
The Porton Hotel Are you looking for a hotel in Salisbury or a Salisbury B&B? Then look no further than The Porton Hotel! We offer exceptional accommodation and fantastic venues for your events, all set in beautiful surroundings.
Scotland Lodge This beautiful family-run bed and breakfast is situated only minutes away from the renowned Heritage site of Stonehenge in Wiltshire and nearby to Thruxton racing circuit.
Fairlawn Hotel Thruxton is 4 miles away - close enough for a day out but certainly far enough away to avoid the crowds and the noise.
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Thruxton can be reached from the M3 and M4. It is approximately 1.5 hours from London and 2.5 hours from Birmingham. Once on the A303, follow signs for Thruxton Circuit (ignoring signs for Thruxton village). When leaving the A303 follow signs for Thruxton Circuit. The karting and 4x4 centre has its own entrance (sign posted) 100 meters before the main circuit entrance.
If you are participating in a driving experience proceed through the main entrance and through the tunnel. The tunnel entrance is slightly off to the left at the top of the rise. On exiting the tunnel turn immediately left into the paddock car park. At the far end of the paddock you will see the media centre building where you will need to sign on.
2010 Event Calendar
19/02/2010 Friday BARC HQ General Test Day
06/03/2010 Saturday BARC HQ Marshals Training Day
07/03/2010 Sunday BARC HQ Marshals Training Day
02/04/2010 Friday BARC HQ BTCC Test Day
03/04/2010 Saturday BARC HQ British Touring Car Race Meeting
04/04/2010 Sunday BARC HQ British Touring Car Race Meeting
16/04/2010 Friday MCRCB British Superbike Testing
17/04/2010 Saturday MCRCB British Superbike Race Meeting
18/04/2010 Sunday MCRCB British Superbike Race Meeting
08/05/2010 Saturday MSVR MSVR Car Race Meeting
27/06/2010 Sunday BARC HQ BARC Club Championship Races
06/08/2010 Friday BARC HQ General Test Day (1/2 day only)
07/08/2010 Saturday BARC HQ Trucks and Formula 3 Race Meeting
08/08/2010 Sunday BARC HQ Trucks and Formula 3 Race Meeting
27/08/2010 Friday BARC HQ General Test Day (1/2 day only)
28/08/2010 Saturday BARC HQ Great & British / CSMA Race Meeting
29/08/2010 Sunday BARC HQ Great & British / CSMA Race Meeting
02/10/2010 Saturday NGRRC Motorcycle Championship Race Day
17/10/2010 Sunday BARC HQ BARC Club Championship Race Meeting
