Croft Circuit

Croft Circuit
Main Circuit (1997–present)
LocationNorth Yorkshire, England
Time zoneGMT (UTC+0)
BST (April–October, UTC+1)
Coordinates54°27′21″N 1°33′46″W / 54.45583°N 1.56278°W / 54.45583; -1.56278
FIA Grade3
OwnerBritish Automobile Racing Club (2006–present)
Opened3 August 1964; 60 years ago (1964-08-03)
Re-opened: 14 May 1995; 29 years ago (1995-05-14)
Closed1981
Major eventsCurrent:
BTCC (1997–present)
TCR UK (2018–2019, 2023–present)
Former:
BSB (2004–2011)
British F3 (1997–2005, 2007–2008)
British GT (1997–2002, 2005, 2007)
FIA European Rallycross Championship (1994)
Interserie (1970)
Main Circuit (1997–present)
Length3.423 km (2.127 miles)
Turns16
Race lap record1:13.656 (Mexico Sergio Pérez, Dallara F308, 2008, F3)
Club Circuit 'A' (1997–present)
Length1.997 km (1.241 miles)
Turns8
Autodrome (1995–1996)
Length2.897 km (1.800 miles)
Turns13
Autodrome (1964–1981)
Length2.816 km (1.750 miles)
Turns12
Race lap record1:04.800 (United Kingdom Chris Craft, McLaren M8C, 1970, Group 7)

Croft Circuit is a motor racing circuit located near Dalton-on-Tees in North Yorkshire, England.[1] The tarmac circuit is 2.127 mi (3.423 km) long and is based on the lands of an airfield, but has long since moved on from being a basic airfield circuit. The circuit holds meetings of the British Touring Car Championship, British Rallycross and Pickup Truck Racing race series.

  1. ^ "Croft – Motor Sport Magazine database". Motor Sport Magazine. Retrieved 9 January 2020.