Castle Combe

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Track Summary

Web site http://www.castlecombecircuit.co.uk/

Address: Combe Circuit, Castle Combe, Chippenham, Wiltshire SN14 7EY

Google Maps Address: Castle Combe, England

Typical Lap Times

Radical Clubsport 1.11
Nissan GT-R (autocar.co.uk) 1.14.6
Porsche 911 Turbo PDK (autocar.co.uk) 1.14.9
Audi R8 V10 manual (autocar.co.uk) 1.15.5
Porsche 993 cup 1.20
Dodge Viper 1.22
Spec Miata 1.34
Vauxhall Astra Diesel (driven by The Stig on Top Gear) 1.35 (standing start)
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Track Map

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Weather Forecast

Current Conditions: Fair in Castle Combe, GBR (as of 7:50 AM 9/2/2013)

Current conditions (as of 7:50 AM)
Fair
Fair. 55°F (Feels like 55). Humidity: 88% Winds: 7 mph W.
All times shown are local to Castle Combe, GBR.
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Forecast for Monday, September 02, 2013 for Castle Combe, GBR

Today: Partly Cloudy.Partly Cloudy Lo: 51°F. Hi: 71°F. Chance of precipitation: 2%
Tomorrow: Partly Cloudy.Partly Cloudy Lo: 48°F. Hi: 73°F. Chance of precipitation: 4%
Wednesday: Partly Cloudy.Partly Cloudy Lo: 53°F. Hi: 77°F. Chance of precipitation: 3%
Thursday: Partly Cloudy.Partly Cloudy Lo: 51°F. Hi: 73°F. Chance of precipitation: 10%
Friday: Partly Cloudy.Partly Cloudy Lo: 47°F. Hi: 64°F. Chance of precipitation: 55%

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(Data provided outside US and Canada by Foreca, Data provided for US and Canada by WDT)


Introduction

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.

Track Guide

The follow sections describe the turns or series of turns on the race track in a step by step detail from various people who have driven the track

Turn by turn guide to the Castle Combe track

Motorcycle turn by turn guide to the Castle Combe track

GPS Track Map and Vehicle Dynamics

Coming soon

Video

Castle Combe on a 583cc Ducati - spectacular crash at the end.

Video of Castle Combe in Sylva kit car

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