Castle Combe Track Day

The circuit is 5 miles west of Chippenham on the B4039 just half a mile from the village of Castle Combe.

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. From our point of view it is interesting to note that the winner of the first ever-motor race at this circuit was Jeff Sparrowe in a Morgan. The following year Jeff and others were to form the Morgan 4/4 Club, which eventually became the Morgan Sports Car Club. Jeff was appointed as the first President so it is fitting that we return to this venue for our Centenary year

Until 1999, the circuit followed its 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 motor sport.

Our day will be of a non-competitive nature. We are planning to the cars in to batches of similar capacity and drivers experience. Cars will go onto the track in these groups for approximately 15-minute sessions. Passengers will be permitted but both the driver and passenger will have to wear approved helmets. These will be available for hire for those who do not own their own.

We will also have experienced driving instructors available to sit along side the Morgan drivers to offer advice on race lines and race techniques. It should be note that all drivers and passengers will be required to attend a safety briefing. No one will be permitted onto the circuit until they have been briefed. The timing of the briefing periods will be advised in advance of the day. Failure to attend at the designated time will result in the exclusion of drivers and passengers. Fees will not be refunded in this situation.