Thruxton Circuit
Thruxton, Hampshire, United KingdomLayout details
Barometer of the BTCC calendar. Racing on the former RAF Thruxton airfield began in 1950; the current main circuit was established in 1968. Sources differ on the corner count (10-12 depending on counting); the encyclopaedia figure is recorded here.
Published 2.356-mile length converted to kilometres (Wikipedia infobox, consistent with the official circuit figure).
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The UK's fastest race circuit: sweeping corners and long straights on a former RAF airfield in Hampshire. The current main circuit dates from 1968.
History
Racing on the airfield began in 1950, and the present 2.356-mile circuit was established in 1968. Its average lap speeds are the highest of any British circuit, and it has been a fixture of the British Touring Car Championship since the 1970s.