Thruxton Information & FAQs – Track Day Guide For Visitors
The Thruxton site was originally constructed in 1942 as RAF Thruxton, a World War II airfield that was home to both the RAF and USAAF and was used for troop-carrying aircraft and gliders, including operations during the D-Day landings. More info on the History of Thruxton on wikipedia
Thruxton Information & FAQs
Thruxton Motor Circuit FAQs & visitor information – Thruxton Motorsport Centre is located near Andover in the village of Thruxton in Hampshire, England. The site also houses the headquarters of the British Automobile Racing Club (BARC) and it is often referred to as the “Fastest Circuit in the UK” where drivers can reach speeds of over 300 km/h (190 mph).
To illustrate the circuit’s speeds, Damon Hill drove his Williams Formula One car around the circuit at an average speed of 147 mph in 1993.
Track Day Info For Thruxton Trackdays
Location: Thruxton Circuit, Andover SP11 8PN
Directions: Thruxton On Google Maps
Event Registration: Thruxton licence check & wristband issue from 07.30 am.
Track Day Times: 9:00 am To 5.00 pm
Lunch Break: 1:00 pm To 2:00 pm
Thruxton GP Circuit
Length 4.307 km – 2.692 miles
Corners 17
Race lap record 1:24.68
Gareth Rees, Super Nova
(Reynard-Cosworth 95D), 1996, British F2
Thruxton Circuit Drivers Eye View Of The Track
“A Drivers eye view of a lap of Thruxton track in a rare Morgan SLR. Fastest lap in the GTSCC race 18th August 2020”
Calum Lockie
“Drivers eye view of a lap of Thruxton track in a rare Morgan SLR. Fastest lap in the GTSCC race 18th August 2020”
Calum Lockie
2024 TRACK DAYS AT Thruxton WITH GOLDTRACK
Goldtrack track day events at Thruxton are hosted by Melindi Scott and motor racing champion Calum Lockie.
We operate a premium open pit-lane policy meaning that you can use the race circuit at any time and for as long as you like throughout your motor racing track day.
International Events At Thruxton
Racing events at the Thruxton circuit include the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship, Thruxton Historic Revival, British Trucks Race Meeting, Classic Sports Car Club Race Meeting, Bennetts British Superbike Championship and the BRSCC Race Meeting.
For the entire 2022 Thruxton event lineup, you can access the Thruxton event calendar.
Thruxton Historic
Thruxton Historic Race Meeting. Step back in time and see the sights and sounds of the finest Historic and Classic motor racing event in the country at the annual Thruxton Historic. The two-day meeting brings legendary machines and racers to the fastest race circuit in the UK for a vintage adrenaline rush like no other.
Passenger Experience Testimonial
We asked Dorset-based author Jo Kemp to write a testimonial on her Calum Lockie passenger experience…
I can do this! It’s only a car (that I won’t be driving) and it’ll be no more than 20 minutes or so around a racetrack. Granted… there are one or two sharp bends but it’s a circular racetrack and anyway, I’ll be in the experienced hands of Calum Lockie.
Easy-peasy I thought as I was trussed into the passenger seat then it slowly dawned on me that this was very, very REAL. This was no ordinary car. This was a mean souped-up Porsche 911 and Calum wasn’t going to take any prisoners. He didn’t.
Ultimate Passenger Experience
A G-force, adrenaline filled, white knuckle terror of a passenger experience. Being driven at high speed around one of the legendary UK race circuits, without any ability to hit the breaks.
Several laps at breathless speeds with champion racing driver/instructor Calum Lockie.
RACE DRIVING COACHING & TUITION
Professional ARDS Race driving tuition by the hour or by the day. Learn how best to take your classic (or any) fast car around Silverstone, Goodwood, Goodwood, Donington Park, Thruxton, Spa and Rockingham race track circuits. Learn from a professional. Book your next track day experience.
Hanging on for grim death we achieved a staggering 155mph during what was one of the most exciting, exhilarating and terrifying bucket list experiences of a lifetime.
Honestly, this is something we all need to do. Never mind fairground rides and the like. This was the speed that was REAL and in the hands of someone whose experience is REAL, and I will never ever watch motor racing or a car chase again without reliving the total thrill of that 20 minutes around a windswept hill known as Thruxton.
Jo Kemp Author
Works include Chorlton And The wheelies / Jamie & The Magic Torch / Granny Annie Ultimate Alphabet Book / Hourglass Book 1 The Turning
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RACE CIRCUIT FAQS, TRACK DAY VISITOR GUIDES
Useful information guides for the race circuits we run our track days on.
Thruxton Stories And Previous Day Track Events
Past events at Thruxton. This is a new website for 2022 and we are still busy migrating the content. More posts to follow.
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Goldtrack & Calum Lockie Track Day Sponsors
These are some of the brands that help keep Calum Lockie & Goldtrack equipped when racing on the Thruxton race track. Interested in promotion, corporate events or sponsorship in the field of motorsports? See our sponsorship page
