Oulton Park


Oulton Park Circuit is a motor racing track close to the village of Little Budworth, Cheshire, England. It is about from Winsford, from Chester city centre, from Northwich and from Warrington, with a nearby rail connection along the Mid-Cheshire Line. It occupies much of the area which was previously known as the Oulton Estate. The racing circuit is owned and operated by Jonathan Palmer's MotorSport Vision organisation.

Circuit

The track is characterised by rapidly changing gradients, blind crests and several tight corners. The full circuit is. The highest part of the course is Hill Top. Paddock facilities are reasonable in size with large areas of hard-standing and some power points.
The race track can be adapted for shorter courses. The "Foster's" Circuit, which is, comprises half of the "Cascades" corner followed by the "Hislop's" chicane, it then heads onto Knickerbrook and up the 13% gradient of Clay Hill to work its way round to the start/finish straight. The British Touring Car Championships uses all of the Cascades Corner and Lakeside but then forks off into a hairpin before Island Bend. This hairpin cuts out all of the Island section of the circuit and takes the cars straight back over Hill Top.
Beginning in 2007, all the circuit's marshalling stations were redesigned with protective cages. This was to prevent incidents similar to those seen in the 2006 season when cars had collided with marshalling posts. A cage-protected marshals station was also built at the bottom of the back straight near the chicane preceding Knickerbrook.

Knickerbrook corner

The corner is named after an event that occurred when the British demolition expert and raconteur, Blaster Bates, was removing tree stumps with dynamite close to the corner with a colleague. After the first detonation, a courting couple were seen to run off at speed and in some disarray from a nearby a bush or bank. On the closer investigation, the pair discovered some lady's underwear in the brook and this resulted in the naming of the corner.
Despite its colourful name, it was a notorious corner on circuit because of accidents and racing drivers fatalities. The death of Paul Warwick in 1991 led to a chicane being added at the entry to the corner. Prior to Warwick's death, the bend had a reputation as a "racers' corner" because it demanded a driver's full commitment and total courage. Originally it was a fifth gear, off camber right-hand bend at the end of a downhill straight called Hilltop. Deep kerbing on the inside of the corner combined with an off camber could easily affect a cars' handling causing it to veer to the outside of the circuit. As an Armco barrier on the outside of the corner eventually intersected with the grass verge, there was a significant lack of run off area for drivers forced wide on the bend.
Since 1991, a right-left chicane was installed about before Knickerbrook to reduce the speed of cars coming down Hilltop.

History

Origins – 1950s

In the early 18th century the Oulton Estate comprised a manor house and a formal garden surrounded by Cheshire farmland. By the end of the century this farmland was converted into a park, which now is the site of Oulton Park. Some buildings that were part of the estate still exist; the entrance gates, lodges and screen designed by Joseph Turner. During the Second World War, Oulton Park's grounds were used as one of the staging camps for US Army units under the command of General Patton prior to the Normandy landings in 1944. American World Heavyweight Champion boxer Joe Louis put on several exhibition bouts for the troops garrisoned at Oulton Park. The fights were staged within the vicinity of the Deer Leap section of the modern circuit. After the war, much of the estate remained unused. The estate's original house had been destroyed by fire in 1926 leaving vacant parkland.
By the early 1950s England had a number of motor racing tracks but the northwest was not well served. The members of the Mid-Cheshire Car Club took it on themselves to rectify the situation. The circuit they developed was on the estate of the Grey-Egerton family. With Sir Philip Gray-Egerton's permission, a circuit was mapped out starting early in 1953 and by August the new track was in existence, measuring 1.504 miles, almost rectangular in shape.
The first meeting took place on 8 August, but the RAC would not allow the public to attend, wanting an opening meeting to be run successfully before allowing paying spectators; nonetheless some 3,000 club members and their guests attended as spectators. The main event of the day was the 33-lap 49.6-mile Formula Two race which was won by Tony Rolt driving Rob Walker's Connaught A Type. The supporting Formula III event was divided into three 10-lap heats and a 17-lap final which went to Les Leston.
Oulton Park has a vast catchment area which includes Liverpool, Manchester, Chester and Crewe so it is little surprise that the second meeting and last of 1953 on 3 October, attracted a crowd of 40,000. It was a joint motorcycle and car event, the Wirral 100 Motor Club joining the Mid-Cheshire Car Club in organising it. The car side of the day was confined to three Formula III races and a final which was won by Glaswegian Ninian Sanderson from Ken Tyrrell.
By April 1954, the track had grown to 2.23 miles in length and within a year of the opening meeting had grown again, to 2.761 miles. On Easter 1975, another circuit layout, measuring 1.654 miles, came into use. Oulton Park is unique amongst the new post-World War II circuits in that it is a true road circuit whilst its contemporaries were, with one exception, converted airfields. It has something in common with Mallory Park in that it can trace its history back a very long way and is mentioned in the Doomsday Book as ‘Aleton’.
The British Racing Drivers' Club brought the British Empire Trophy to Oulton Park in 1954 and ran it for sports cars on the new 2.23 miles Island Circuit. Alan Brown won the race in a Cooper-Bristol from Roy Salvadori, driving a Maserati A6GCS, who set a new lap record at 74.73 mph.
In August, Oulton Park saw its first international meeting when the Daily Dispatch sponsored the Oulton Park Gold Cup. Apart from the 11-year period when Aintree ran international Formula One races, it fell to Oulton Park to bring the major formulae to the northwest of England and the Gold Cup was run for all the major formulae: Formula One, Formula Two, Formula 5000 and the big sport cars. Its first running over the second new circuit of the year, the 2.761 mile International circuit, and was for Formula One; the entry was entirely British with the exception of Jean Behra in his Gordini. There were 19 starters, Stirling Moss started from the back of the grid in his new Maserati 250F which had only arrived from the factory on the morning of the race. By the end of lap one, he had passed twelve of his rivals and took the lead from Reg Parnell’s Ferrari 625 on the fourth lap to win by 1min 14.4sec at the end of the 36-lap race. Bob Gerard’s Cooper-Bristol and Don Beauman’s Connaught were the only two other cars on the same lap as Moss. This was the first of Moss's victories in the Gold Cup – he went on to win it another four times, repeating the win in 1955, 1959, 1960 and 1961.
In 1956 the Vintage Sports Car Club brought the Richard Seaman Memorial Trophy Race to Oulton Park from Silverstone, but the BRSCC's Daily Herald Trophy for sport cars was almost rained off. The race was reduced from 56 to 40 laps and the Le Mans-winning Ecurie Ecosse team was withdrawn. Moss won in his works Aston Martin DB3S from his teammate Tony Brooks.
Prior to the 1957 season Moss and Brooks tested the Vanwalls at Oulton and advised that the surface should be replaced at Island Bend. Their advice was acted on.

1960s

There was a new look to the Cheshire circuit for the 1961 season, the pits being rebuilt into a two-storey affair with a concrete wall to protect the pit crews when working on their charges. The Oulton Park Trophy was a televised event for GT cars which was won by Mike Parkes in the Maranello Concessionaires Ferrari 250GT from Graham Hill in a Jaguar E-Type and Tony Maggs in an Aston Martin DB4GT; Innes Ireland fought his way to fourth in another 250GT after a poor start, setting a new lap record on the way.
The 1961 Gold Cup, saw Moss win his final Cup, the car he was driving being unique. The race was run in damp conditions and this enabled Moss to take the flag with the four-wheel drive Ferguson P99. It was the only race victory for the 4WD F1 car although the car did win the 1964 British Hill Climb Championship.
Oulton Park was bought by Grovewood Securities in 1964, to increase the Company's motor sport portfolio, and later in the year Grovewood also acquired the freehold, thereby ending nearly 500 years of ownership by the Egerton family. Grovewood's takeover coincided with the increase in required safety measures. Being set in parkland, Oulton Park was more difficult and more expensive to bring up to standard than other circuits but the decision to make motorsport first and parkland second was effected.
The spring meeting that year had a distinctly Scottish flavour, Jimmy Clark winning the sports, GT and saloon car races and Jackie Stewart, starting out in International career, won the Formula Three race in Ken Tyrrell's Cooper-Austin. Clark was the reigning World Champion yet had time to enter a relatively minor meeting in England.
1965 saw the revival of the world's oldest motor race when the Royal Automobile Club's Tourist Trophy came to the Cheshire track, it was run for Sports and GT cars in two 2-hour heats and was won by Denny Hulme in a 2-litre Brabham-Climax BT8.
On 2 April 1966, saw prospective spectators at the British Automobile Racing Club's Oulton Park 200 being turned away, as the circuit was covered in snow. Good Friday 1969 saw the birth of Formula 5000 in Europe: Peter Gethin had a runaway win driving the Church Farm Racing McLaren-Chevrolet M10A.
The last RAC Tourist Trophy to be run at Oulton Park took place on Whit Monday 1969 and ended in tragedy. Paul Hawkins lost control of his Lola T70 at Island Bend and hit a tree; he was killed instantly and the race stopped, Trevor Taylor being declared the winner.

1970s

Good Friday 1971 saw Formula One return to the Cheshire circuit to contest the Rothmans Trophy. Victory went to the diminutive Mexican Pedro Rodríguez driving a Yardley BRM P160; he set a new highest race average speed at 115.13 mph. The fastest lap was shared with Peter Gethin driving a McLaren M10A in 1min 25sec at 116.93 mph.
Until 1973 racing had always been restricted to Saturdays and Bank Holidays but that year the local council gave permission for four Sunday meetings – but it was to last for only a year. That first Sunday meeting on 13 May was to feature F5000 as the top race of the day and it saw a 1-2-3 win for Chevron, victory going to Teddy Pilette.

1980s – 1990s

At the close of the 2000 season the outright lap record on the International circuit stood to the credit of Gareth Rees, driving a Super Nova Formula 3000 Reynard 95D in the British Formula Two Championship on 6 July 1996. He circulated in 1min 24.68secs, at a speed of 117.91 mph. The outright lap record on the Fosters circuit was held by Luca Riccitelli in a Formula 3000 car in 50.09secs.

2000s – present

Oulton Park remains an extremely popular venue having been brought up to modern standards following the circuit's acquisition by MotorSport Vision. After many years of decay, Oulton was given new life when it, along with Brands Hatch, Snetterton and Cadwell Park, was purchased by the group in January 2004. MSV, headed by ex-F1 racer Jonathan Palmer, have completely turned the circuits around, tidying them up and pulling the crowds in.
The circuit hosts rounds of the British Touring Car Championship, two visits for the British Superbike Championship, and the season opener for the British GT Championship, while the Historic Gold Cup classic car meeting in August is dubbed 'the Goodwood of the north'. Crowds have seen a noticeable increase in recent years, with the BTCC meeting in 2014 attracting a record attendance of 43,000.

Current major racing events

Oulton Park currently hosts the following major UK race championships:
The HSCC Oulton Park Gold Cup has also become one of the biggest historic events on the racing calendar, with hundreds of classic cars competing.
Recent additions to the calendar include a Family Fun Day during the May Bank Holiday weekend, which offers family activities, driving experiences and activities not accustomed to racing tracks, such as medieval jousting, while a festival dedicated to the Mini has also been added.
During the week the circuit offers some general test days and driving experiences, and can also be hired out for private testing and track days.

Oulton Park Gold Cup

The Gold Cup was a prize originally awarded to the winner of a non-championship Formula One race held annually at Oulton Park. First ran in 1954, Stirling Moss won the cup and he would go on the win it four more times. Although the race regularly attracted the top teams from across Britain and Europe, the increasing costs of F1 and more countries wishing to have their own Grand Prix, the Gold Cup fell by wayside with last true F1 race in 1972. The Gold Cup would continue albeit with different formulae; Formula 5000, Formula 3000; British Formula One through to British GT and British Touring Cars. Since 2003, the Gold Cup meeting is an event run by the Historic Sports Car Club.

Records

The outright lap record for the International Circuit configuration is 1:24.68, set by Gareth Rees, in his Super Nova Formula 3000 Reynard 95D in the British Formula Two Championship on 6 July 1996 at the circuit's last running of the Gold Cup as a single-seater event.
While on two wheels the outright lap record for International circuit, is held by Karl Bomber Harris in July 2006, in the British superbikes qualifying he set a record of 1.34.5 which still to this day is unbeaten.

Major race results

Formula One Non-World Championship races

European Formula 5000 Championship

The BRSCC's F5000 championship, organised in the UK but taking in events across Europe, started in 1969. The title sponsorship moved from Guards to Rothmans to Shellsport before the series let in Formula One, Formula Two and Formula Atlantic cars for 1976.
YearRaceDriverCar
1969Guards Formula 5000 Championship Rd.1Peter GethinMcLaren-Chevrolet M10A
Guards Formula 5000 Championship Rd.11Mike WalkerLola-Chevrolet T142
1970Guards European Formula 5000 Championship Rd.1Mike WalkerMcLaren-Chevrolet M10B
Guards European Formula 5000 Championship Rd.19Reine WisellMcLaren-Chevrolet M10B
1971Rothmans European Formula 5000 Championship Rd.16Frank GardnerLola-Chevrolet T300
1972Rothmans European Formula 5000 Championship Rd.8Brian RedmanChevron-Chevrolet B24
Rothmans European Formula 5000 Championship Rd.13Graham McRaeMcRae-Chevrolet GM1
1973Rothmans Formula 5000 Championship Rd.6Teddy PiletteChevron-Chevrolet B24
International Gold CupPeter GethinChevron-Chevrolet B24
1974Rothmans 5000 European Championship Rd.4Brian RedmanLola-Chevrolet T332
1974International Gold Cup
Rothmans 5000 European Championship Rd.15
Ian AshleyLola-Chevrolet T330
1975Shellsport Formula 5000 Championship Rd.3Gordon SpiceLola-Chevrolet T332
International Gold CupDavid PurleyChevron-Ford B30

International Formula Two Championship

YearRaceDriverCar
1953Mid-Cheshire M.C. Formula 2 RaceTony RoltConnaught-Lea Francis Type A
1956International Gold CupRoy SalvadoriCooper-Climax T41
1957International Gold CupJack BrabhamCooper-Climax T43
1959British Empire TrophyJim RussellCooper-Climax T45
1960Oulton Park TrophyInnes IrelandLotus-Climax 18
Lancashire & Cheshire C.C. F2 RaceRoy SalvadoriCooper-Climax T51
1964International Gold CupJack BrabhamBrabham-Cosworth BT10
1965Spring TrophyDenny HulmeBrabham-Cosworth BT16
International Gold CupJohn SurteesLola-Cosworth T60
1966BARC ‘200’Cancelled – Snow on track
1972John Player British Formula 2, Rd. 2Niki LaudaMarch-Ford 722
John Player British Formula 2, Rd. 5Ronnie PetersonMarch-Ford 722

British Formula 3000/Formula Two Championship

YearRaceDriverCar
1989British Formula 3000 Championship, Rd. 3Andrew Gilbert-ScottReynard-Cosworth 88D
International Gold CupPaolo CarcasciReynard-Cosworth 88D
1990British Formula 3000 Championship, Rd. 2Alain MenuReynard-Cosworth 89D
International Gold CupRichard DeanReynard-Cosworth 89D
1991British Formula 3000 Championship, Rd. 1Paul WarwickReynard-Cosworth 90D
International Gold CupPaul WarwickReynard-Cosworth 90D
1992Halfords British Formula 2 Championship, Rd. 1Peter KoxReynard-Cosworth 91D
International Gold CupYvan MullerReynard-Cosworth 91D
1993Halfords British Formula 3000 Championship, Rd. 1Philippe AdamsReynard-Cosworth 92D
Halfords British Formula 3000 Championship, Rd. 5Mikke van HoolReynard-Cosworth 91D
1994Venson British Formula 3000 Championship, Rd. 1Phil AndrewsReynard-Cosworth 93D
1996Venson British Formula 3000 Championship, Rd. 1Gareth ReesReynard-Cosworth 95D
International Gold CupGareth ReesReynard-Cosworth 95D

British Formula Three season

YearRaceDriverCar
1964BARCMelvyn LongLotus-Ford 27
Express & Star Championship, Rd. 4Jackie StewartCooper -BMC T72
1965Spring Trophy Roy PikeBrabham-Ford BT16
BARC Member's MeetingHoward HeereyBrabham-Ford BT9
Spring Grove TrophyPiers CourageBrabham-Ford BT10
International Gold Cup Roy PikeBrabham-Ford BT16
1966BARC “200”Cancelled – Snow on Track
BARCChris LambertBrabham-Ford BT15
1967Les Leston Championship, Rd. 3Chris WilliamsBrabham-Ford BT21
Les Leston Championship, Rd. 5Alan RollinsonBrabham-Ford BT21
Les Leston Championship, Rd. 11Mike WalkerBrabham-Ford BT21
BARCJohn MilesLotus-Ford 41
BRSCCMorris NunnLotus-Ford 41
Les Leston Championship, Rd. 17Peter GethinBrabham-Ford BT21
Les Leston Championship, Rd. 24Derek BellBrabham-Ford BT21
Les Leston Championship, Rd. 25Tony LanfranchiMerlyn-Ford Mk 10
1968Lombank Championship, Rd.2Morris NunnLotus-Ford 41
BRSCC TrophyMike WalkerMcLaren-Ford M4A
Oulton Park ‘100’Cyd WilliamsBrabham-Ford BT21
Mid-Cheshire CupTim SchenkenChevron-Ford B9
Lombank Championship, Rd.12Tim SchenkenTitan-Ford Mk3
Lombank Championship, Rd.16Tim SchenkenChevron-Ford B9
Lombank Championship, Rd.17Tim SchenkenChevron-Ford B9
Lombank Championship, Rd.20Tim SchenkenChevron-Ford B9
Lombank Championship, Rd.21Tetsu IkuzawaBrabham-Ford BT21B
1969Lombank Championship, Rd.2Tim SchenkenBrabham-Ford BT28
Lombank Championship, Rd.6Alan RollinsonBrabham-Ford BT21B
BARCCyd WilliamsChevron-Ford B15
1970British Empire TrophyBev BondLotus-Ford 59A
Shell Super Oil British F3 Championship, Rd.6David WalkerLotus-Ford 59A
International Gold Cup Carlos PaceLotus-Ford 59A
Lombank British F3 Championship, Rd.10Barrie MaskellChevron-Ford B17
1971North Central Lombard British F3 Championship, Rd 4Sonny EadeBrabham-Ford BT28
British Empire TrophyDavid WalkerLotus-Ford 69
North Central Lombard British F3 Championship, Rd 8Jody ScheckterMerlyn-Ford Mk 21
1972Shell Super Oil British F3 Championship, Rd2Roger WilliamsonMarch-Ford 723
Shell Super Oil British F3 Championship, Rd 4Tony BriseBrabham-Ford BT38
North Central Lombard British F3 Championship, Rd 10Rikky von OpelEnsign-Ford LNF3
Shell Super Oil British F3 Championship, Rd 11Roger WilliamsonGRD-Ford 372
1973John Player British F3 Championship, Rd 2Russell WoodMarch-Ford 733
John Player British F3 Championship, Rd 5Conny AnderssonMarch-Ford 733
North Central Lombard British F3 Championship, Rd 8Mo HarnessMarch-Ford 733
John Player British F3 Championship, Rd 12Alan JonesGRD-Ford 373
1974Lombard North Central British F3 Championship, Rd 1Brian HentonMarch-Ford 743
Lombard North Central British F3 Championship, Rd 3Brian HentonMarch-Ford 743
Forward Trust British F3 Championship, Rd 8Brian HentonMarch-Ford 743
Lombard North Central British F3 Championship, Rd 8Alex RibeiroGRD-Ford 374
Lombard North Central British F3 Championship, Rd 13Brian HentonMarch-Ford 743
1975BP Super Visco British F3 Championship, Rd 11Danny SullivanModus-Toyota M1
BP Super Visco British F3 Championship, Rd 18Ingo HoffmannMarch-Toyota 753
1976Race of the NorthRupert KeeganMarch-Toyota 743
BP Super Visco British F3 Championship, Rd 7Bruno GiacomelliMarch-Toyota 763
1977BP Super Visco British F3 Championship, Rd 2Eje ElghChevron-Toyota B38
1978Forward Trust British F3 Championship, Rd 4Chico SerraMarch-Toyota 783
Vandervell British F3 Championship, Rd 4Nelson PiquetRalt-Toyota RT1
1979Vandervell British F3 Championship, Rd 17Mike ThackwellMarch-Toyota 793
1980Vandervell British F3 Championship, Rd 14Roberto GuerreroArgo-Toyota JM6
Vandervell British F3 Championship, Rd 19Stefan JohanssonRalt-Toyota RT3
1981Marlboro British F3 Championship, Rd 15Raul BoeselRalt-Toyota RT3/81
Marlboro British F3 Championship, Rd 17Jonathan PalmerRalt-Toyota RT3/81
1982Marlboro British F3 Championship, Rd 13Enrique MansillaRalt-Toyota RT3D/82
Marlboro British F3 Championship, Rd 17Martin BrundleRalt-Toyota RT3D/82
1983Marlboro British F3 Championship, Rd 15Calvin FishRalt-Volkswagen RT3/83
Marlboro British F3 Championship, Rd 17Martin BrundleRalt-Toyota RT3/83
1984Marlboro British F3 Championship, Rd 11Russell SpenceRalt-Volkswagen RT3/84
1985Marlboro British F3 Championship, Rd 14Gerrit van KouwenRalt-Volkswagen RT30
1986Lucas British F3 Championship, Rd 10Martin DonnellyRalt-Volkswagen RT30/86
1987Lucas British F3 Championship, Rd 14Martin DonnellyRalt-Volkswagen RT31
1988International Gold CupGary BrabhamRalt-Volkswagen RT32
1989Lucas British F3 Championship, Rd 11David BrabhamRalt-Volkswagen RT33
1990British F3 Championship, Rd 14Mika HäkkinenRalt-Mugen-Honda RT34
1993British F3 Championship, Rd 7Oliver GavinDallara-Vauxhall F393
1994British F3 Championship, Rd 9Jan MagnussenDallara-Mugen-Honda F394
1995British F3 Championship, Rd 10Cristiano da MattaDallara-Mugen-Honda F395
1996British F3 Championship, Rd 7Ralph FirmanDallara-Mugen-Honda F396
1997Autosport British F3 Championship, Rd 7Peter DumbreckDallara-Mugen-Honda F397
1998Autosport British F3 Championship, Rd 6Enrique BernoldiDallara-Renault F398
1999Autosport British F3 Championship, Rd 6Luciano BurtiDallara-Mugen-Honda F399
2000Green Flag British F3 Championship, Rd 3Tomas ScheckterDallara-Mugen-Honda F399
2001Green Flag British F3 Championship, Rd 7Takuma SatoDallara-Mugen-Honda F301
Green Flag British F3 Championship, Rd 8Takuma SatoDallara-Mugen-Honda F301
2002Green Flag British F3 Championship, Rd 19Heikki KovalainenDallara-Renault F302
Green Flag British F3 Championship, Rd 20James CourtneyDallara-Mugen-Honda F302
2003British F3 Championship, Rd 13Alan van der MerweDallara-Mugen-Honda F303
British F3 Championship, Rd 14Alan van der MerweDallara-Mugen-Honda F303
2004British F3 Championship, Rd 15Nelson Piquet, Jr.Dallara-Mugen-Honda F304
British F3 Championship, Rd 16Nelson Piquet, Jr.Dallara-Mugen-Honda F304
2006Lloyds TSB Insurance British F3 Championship, Rd 1Bruno SennaDallara-Mercedes F306
Lloyds TSB Insurance British F3 Championship, Rd 2Bruno SennaDallara-Mercedes F306
2007Lloyds TSB Insurance British F3 Championship, Rd 1Maro EngelDallara-Mercedes F307
Lloyds TSB Insurance British F3 Championship, Rd 2Marko AsmerDallara-Mercedes F307
2008British F3 Championship, Rd 1Oliver TurveyDallara-Mercedes F308
British F3 Championship, Rd 2Jaime AlguersuariDallara-Mercedes F308
2009Cooper Tires British F3 Championship, Rd 1Daniel RicciardoDallara-Mercedes F309
Cooper Tires British F3 Championship, Rd 2Daniel RicciardoDallara-Mercedes F309
2010Cooper Tires British F3 Championship, Rd 1 Race 1Jean-Éric VergneDallara-Volkswagen F310
Cooper Tires British F3 Championship, Rd 1 Race 2Rupert Svendsen-CookDallara-Volkswagen F310
Cooper Tires British F3 Championship, Rd 1 Race 3Jean-Éric VergneDallara-Volkswagen F310
2011Cooper Tires British F3 Championship, Rd 2 Race 1Lucas ForestiDallara-Mercedes F311
Cooper Tires British F3 Championship, Rd 2 Race 2Riki ChristodoulouDallara-Volkswagen F310
Cooper Tires British F3 Championship, Rd 2 Race 3Felipe NasrDallara-Volkswagen F308
2012Cooper Tires British F3 Championship, Rd 1 Race 1Jack HarveyDallara-Volkswagen F312
Cooper Tires British F3 Championship, Rd 1 Race 2Pipo DeraniDallara-Mercedes F312
Cooper Tires British F3 Championship, Rd 1 Race 3Félix SerrallésDallara-Volkswagen F312
2016BRDC British F3 Championship Rd.10Ricky CollardTatuus-Cosworth F4-016
BRDC British F3 Championship Rd.11Toby SoweryTatuus-Cosworth F4-016
BRDC British F3 Championship Rd.12Ricky CollardTatuus-Cosworth F4-016
2017BRDC British F3 Championship Rd.1Enaam AhmedTatuus-Cosworth F4-016
BRDC British F3 Championship Rd.2Enaam AhmedTatuus-Cosworth F4-016
BRDC British F3 Championship Rd.3Enaam AhmedTatuus-Cosworth F4-016

World Sportscar Championship

YearRaceDriverCar
1965RAC Tourist TrophyDenny HulmeBrabham-Climax BT8

European Touring Car Championship

YearRaceDriverCar
1967RAC Tourist TrophyAndrea de AdamichAlfa Romeo 1600 GTA

British Touring Car Championship

YearRaceDriverCar
1960Supa Tura British Saloon Car Championship, Rd.4Don ParkerJaguar XK150
1961British Saloon Car Championship, Rd.8Roy SalvadoriJaguar MkII 3.8
1962British Saloon Car Championship, Rd.8Graham HillJaguar MkII 3.8
1963British Saloon Car Championship, Rd.2Graham HillJaguar MkII 3.8
British Saloon Car Championship, Rd.10Dan GurneyFord Galaxie
1964British Saloon Car Championship, Rd.3Jim ClarkLotus Cortina
British Saloon Car Championship, Rd.8Jim ClarkLotus Cortina
1965British Saloon Car Championship, Rd.2Roy PierpointFord Mustang
British Saloon Car Championship, Rd.8Jim ClarkLotus Cortina
1966British Saloon Car Championship, Rd.7Classes A & BChris CraftFord Anglia
Classes C & DJim ClarkLotus Cortina
1967British Saloon Car Championship, Rd.9Classes A & BJohn RhodesMorris Mini Cooper S
Classes C & DFrank GardnerFord Falcon Sprint
1968British Saloon Car Championship, Rd.9Brian MuirFord Falcon Sprint
1969British Saloon Car Championship, Rd.10Dennis LeechFord Falcon Sprint
1970British Saloon Car Championship, Rd.10Frank GardnerFord Mustang Boss 302
1971British Saloon Car Championship, Rd.9Brian Muir Chevrolet Camaro Z28
1972British Saloon Car Championship, Rd.2Brian MuirFord Capri RS2600
British Saloon Car Championship, Rd.7Frank Gardner Chevrolet Camaro Z28
1974Castrol Anniversary British Saloon Car Championship, Rd.4Stuart Graham Chevrolet Camaro Z28
Castrol Anniversary British Saloon Car Championship, Rd.11Stuart Graham Chevrolet Camaro Z28
1975British Saloon Car Championship, Rd.3Classes A & BAndy RouseTriumph Dolomite Sprint
Classes C & DStuart Graham Chevrolet Camaro Z28
British Saloon Car Championship, Rd.14Vince Woodman Chevrolet Camaro Z28
1976Keith Prowse British Saloon Car Championship, Rd.3Classes B, C & DTom WalkinshawFord Capri II 3.0S
Class ABernard UnettHillman Avenger 1300
1977British Saloon Car Championship, Rd.3Classes B, C & DTony DronTriumph Dolomite Sprint
Class ABernard UnettChrysler Avenger 1300
1978Tricentrol British Saloon Car Championship, Rd.2Classes C & DGordon SpiceFord Capri III 3.0S
Classes A & BRichard LloydVolkswagen Golf GTI
Tricentrol British Saloon Car Championship, Rd. 12Classes C & DTom WalkinshawBMW 530i
Classes A & BRichard LloydVolkswagen Golf GTI
1979Tricentrol British Saloon Car Championship, Rd.2Classes C & DGordon SpiceFord Capri III 3.0S
Classes A & BJohn MorrisVolkswagen Golf GTI
Tricentrol British Saloon Car Championship, Rd. 12Classes C & DStuart GrahamFord Capri III 3.0S
Classes A & BRichard LloydVolkswagen Golf GTI
1980Tricentrol British Saloon Car Championship, Rd. 2Classes C & DGordon SpiceFord Capri III 3.0S
Classes A & BChris HodgettsToyota Celica GT
1981Tricentrol RAC British Saloon Car Championship, Rd. 3Classes C & DWin PercyRover 3500S
Classes A & BChris HodgettsToyota Celica ST
1982Tricentrol RAC British Saloon Car Championship, Rd. 3Classes A & BGordon SpiceFord Capri III 3.0S
Classes C & DWin PercyToyota Corolla GT
1983Trimoco RAC British Saloon Car Championship, Rd. 2Jeff AllamRover Rover Vitesse
1984Trimoco RAC British Saloon Car Championship, Rd. 3James WeaverBMW 635CSi
1985Trimoco RAC British Saloon Car Championship, Rd. 2Andy RouseFord Sierra XR4Ti
1987Dunlop RAC British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 2Tim HarveyRover Vitesse
Dunlop RAC British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 10 +Mike Newman
Robert Speak
BMW 635CSi
1988Dunlop RAC British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 2Andy RouseFord Sierra RS500
1989Esso RAC British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 1Robb GravettFord Sierra RS500
1990Esso RAC British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 1Andy RouseFord Sierra RS500
Esso RAC British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 5Robb GravettFord Sierra RS500
1991Esso RAC British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 9John ClelandVauxhall Cavalier
1992Esso RAC British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 3Andy RouseToyota Carina
1993Auto Trader RAC British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 5Joachim WinkelhockBMW 318i
International Gold CupJoachim WinkelhockBMW 318i
1994Auto Trader RAC British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 7Alain MenuRenault Laguna
International Gold CupJoachim WinkelhockBMW 318i
1995Auto Trader RAC British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 9Rickard RydellVolvo 850 20v
Auto Trader RAC British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 10Alain MenuRenault Laguna
Auto Trader RAC British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 22Alain MenuRenault Laguna
Auto Trader RAC British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 23Alain MenuRenault Laguna
1996Auto Trader RAC British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 9Joachim WinkelhockBMW 320i
Auto Trader RAC British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 10Rickard RydellVolvo 850 20v
Auto Trader RAC British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 19Alain MenuRenault Laguna
Auto Trader RAC British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 20Frank BielaAudi A4 quattro
1997Auto Trader RAC British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 9Alain MenuRenault Laguna
Auto Trader RAC British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 10Alain MenuRenault Laguna
1998Auto Trader RAC British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 9Alain MenuRenault Laguna
Auto Trader RAC British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 10Jason PlatoRenault Laguna
Auto Trader RAC British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 23James ThompsonHonda Accord
Auto Trader RAC British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 24Anthony ReidNissan Primera GT
1999Auto Trader RAC British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 9Laurent AïelloNissan Primera GT
Auto Trader RAC British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 10Laurent AïelloNissan Primera GT
Auto Trader RAC British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 23Laurent AïelloNissan Primera GT
Auto Trader RAC British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 24James ThompsonHonda Accord
2000Auto Trader RAC British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 9Alain MenuFord Mondeo
Auto Trader RAC British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 10Tom KristensenHonda Accord
Auto Trader RAC British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 21Anthony ReidFord Mondeo
Auto Trader RAC British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 22Gabriele TarquiniHonda Accord
2001theAA.com MSA British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 5Yvan MullerVauxhall Astra Coupé
theAA.com MSA British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 6Yvan MullerVauxhall Astra Coupé
theAA.com MSA British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 19Yvan MullerVauxhall Astra Coupé
theAA.com MSA British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 20Jason PlatoVauxhall Astra Coupé
2002Green Flag MSA British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 3Yvan MullerVauxhall Astra Coupé
Green Flag MSA British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 4Paul O'NeillVauxhall Astra Coupé
2003Green Flag MSA British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 19James ThompsonVauxhall Astra Coupé
Green Flag MSA British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 20Matt NealHonda Civic Type-R
2004Green Flag MSA British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 10Yvan MullerVauxhall Astra Coupé
Green Flag MSA British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 11Dan EavesHonda Civic Type-R
Green Flag MSA British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 12Yvan MullerVauxhall Astra Coupé
2005Green Flag MSA British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 10Jason PlatoSEAT Toledo Coupé
Green Flag MSA British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 11Matt NealHonda Integra Type-R
Green Flag MSA British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 12Tom ChiltonHonda Integra Type-R
2006Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 7Gordon SheddenHonda Integra Type-R
Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 8Matt NealHonda Integra Type-R
Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 9Jason PlatoSEAT León
2007Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 13Gordon SheddenHonda Civic
Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 14Colin TurkingtonBMW 320si
Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 9Mat JacksonBMW 320si
2008HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 19Jason PlatoSEAT León TDI
HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 20Colin TurkingtonBMW 320si
HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 21Gordon SheddenHonda Civic
2009HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 10Colin TurkingtonBMW 320si
HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 11Colin TurkingtonBMW 320si
HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 12James ThompsonHonda Civic
2010Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 10Tom Onslow-ColeFord Focus ST LPG
Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 11Jason PlatoChevrolet Cruze
Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 12Matt NealHonda Civic
2011Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 10Gordon SheddenHonda Civic
Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 11Jason PlatoChevrolet Cruze LT
Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 12Mat JacksonFord Focus ST
2012Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 10Matt NealHonda Civic
Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 11Gordon SheddenHonda Civic
Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 12Matt NealHonda Civic
2013Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 10Jason PlatoMG 6 GT
Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 11Jason PlatoMG 6 GT
Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 12Andrew JordanHonda Civic
2014Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 10Colin TurkingtonBMW 125i M Sport
Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 11Colin TurkingtonBMW 125i M Sport
Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 12Árón SmithVolkswagen CC
2015Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 10Jason PlatoVolkswagen CC
Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 11Jason PlatoVolkswagen CC
Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 12Sam TordoffBMW 125i M Sport
2016Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 10Colin TurkingtonSubaru Levorg GT
Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 11Sam TordoffBMW 125i M Sport
Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 12Matt NealHonda Civic Type R
2017Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 10Andrew JordanBMW 125i M Sport
Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 11Ashley SuttonSubaru Levorg GT
Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship, Rd. 12Gordon SheddenHonda Civic Type R

+ endurance race

British Superbike Championship

YearRaceRiderManufacturer
19911991 Shell Supercup/ACU British Championship, 750cc TT F1 Rd.9Rob McElnea750cc Yamaha 0W01
1991 Shell Supercup/ACU British Championship, 750cc TT F1 Rd.10Rob McElnea750cc Yamaha 0W01
19921992 Motor Cycle News TT Superbike Challenge Rd.3John Reynolds750cc Kawasaki ZXR750R
1992 Motor Cycle News TT Superbike Challenge Rd.4John Reynolds750cc Kawasaki ZXR750R
1992 Motor Cycle News TT Supercup/ACU British Championship Rd.9John Reynolds750cc Kawasaki ZXR750R
1992 Motor Cycle News TT Supercup/ACU British Championship Rd.10John Reynolds750cc Kawasaki ZXR750R
19931993 HEAT TT Superbike Supercup Rd.1Jamie Whitham750cc Yamaha
1993 HEAT TT Superbike Supercup Rd.2Jamie Whitham750cc Yamaha
1993 ACU TT Superbike British Championship Rd.13Jamie Whitham750cc Yamaha
1993 ACU TT Superbike British Championship Rd.14Jamie Whitham750cc Yamaha
19941994 HEAT TT Superbike Supercup Rd.7Ian Simpson588cc Norton RFI 588
1994 HEAT TT Superbike Supercup Rd.8Ian Simpson588cc Norton RFI 588
1994 HEAT TT Superbike Supercup Rd.17Phil Borley588cc Norton RFI 588
1994 HEAT TT Superbike Supercup Rd.18Phil Borley588cc Norton RFI 588
19951995 British Superbike Supercup Rd.5Jamie Whitham916cc Ducati 916
1995 British Superbike Supercup Rd.6Steve Hislop916cc Ducati 916
1995 Shell Advance International Superbike Trophy Rd.3Jamie Whitham916cc Ducati 916
1995 Shell Advance International Superbike Trophy Rd.4Steve Hislop916cc Ducati 916
19961996 British Superbike Championship Rd.5Jamie Whitham750cc Yamaha YZF750
1996 British Superbike Championship Rd.6Terry Rymer916cc Ducati 916
19971997 British Superbike Championship Rd.3Chris Walker750cc Yamaha YZF750
1997 British Superbike Championship Rd.4John Reynolds916cc Ducati 916
1997 British Superbike Championship Rd.11Niall Mackenzie750cc Yamaha YZF750
1997 British Superbike Championship Rd.12Niall Mackenzie750cc Yamaha YZF750
19981998 British Superbike Championship Rd.3Michael Rutter900cc Honda CBR900RR
1998 British Superbike Championship Rd.4Steve Hislop750cc Yamaha YZF750
1998 British Superbike Championship Rd.11Troy Bayliss916cc Ducati 916
1998 British Superbike Championship Rd.12Sean Emmett916cc Ducati 916
19991999 British Superbike Championship Rd.5Troy Bayliss996cc Ducati 996
1999 British Superbike Championship Rd.6Troy Bayliss996cc Ducati 996
1999 British Superbike Championship Rd.13John Reynolds996cc Ducati 996
1999 British Superbike Championship Rd.14Sean Emmett996cc Ducati 996
20002000 British Superbike Championship Rd.7Neil Hodgson996cc Ducati 996
2000 British Superbike Championship Rd.8John Reynolds996cc Ducati 996
2000 British Superbike Championship Rd.13Neil Hodgson996cc Ducati 996
2000 British Superbike Championship Rd.14Chris Walker750cc Suzuki GSX-R750
20012001 British Superbike Championship Rd.7Steve Hislop996cc Ducati 996 RS
2001 British Superbike Championship Rd.8Steve Hislop996cc Ducati 996 RS
2001 British Superbike Championship Rd.13Steve Hislop996cc Ducati 996 RS
2001 British Superbike Championship Rd.14Steve Hislop996cc Ducati 996 RS
20022002 British Superbike Championship Rd.7Steve Hislop996cc Ducati 996 RS
2002 British Superbike Championship Rd.8Michael Rutter996cc Ducati 996 RS
2002 British Superbike Championship Rd.21Steve Hislop996cc Ducati 996 RS
2002 British Superbike Championship Rd.22Steve Plater996cc Ducati 996 RS
20032003 British Superbike Championship Rd.7Shane Byrne998cc Ducati 998 FO2
2003 British Superbike Championship Rd.8Shane Byrne998cc Ducati 998 FO2
2003 British Superbike Championship Rd.17Steve Plater954cc Honda CBR954RR
2003 British Superbike Championship Rd.18Yukio Kagayama999cc Suzuki GSX-R1000
20042004 British Superbike Championship Rd.7Yukio Kagayama999cc Suzuki GSX-R1000
2004 British Superbike Championship Rd.8Yukio Kagayama999cc Suzuki GSX-R1000
2004 British Superbike Championship Rd.23John Reynolds999cc Suzuki GSX-R1000
2004 British Superbike Championship Rd.24John Reynolds999cc Suzuki GSX-R1000
20052005 British Superbike Championship Rd.7Michael Rutter999cc Honda CBR1000RR
2005 British Superbike Championship Rd.8Leon Haslam999cc Ducati 999 F04
2005 British Superbike Championship Rd.21Ryuichi Kiyonari999cc Honda CBR1000RR
2005 British Superbike Championship Rd.22Ryuichi Kiyonari999cc Honda CBR1000RR
20062006 British Superbike Championship Rd.7Gregorio Lavilla999cc Ducati 999 F04
2006 British Superbike Championship Rd.8Gregorio Lavilla999cc Ducati 999 F04
2006 British Superbike Championship Rd.15Ryuichi Kiyonari999cc Honda CBR1000RR
2006 British Superbike Championship Rd.16Ryuichi Kiyonari999cc Honda CBR1000RR
20072007 British Superbike Championship Rd.7Ryuichi Kiyonari999cc Honda CBR1000RR
2007 British Superbike Championship Rd.8Ryuichi Kiyonari999cc Honda CBR1000RR
2007 British Superbike Championship Rd.15Ryuichi Kiyonari999cc Honda CBR1000RR
2007 British Superbike Championship Rd.16Jonathan Rea999cc Honda CBR1000RR
20082008 British Superbike Championship Rd.3Shane Byrne1099cc Ducati 1098R
2008 British Superbike Championship Rd.4Shane Byrne1099cc Ducati 1098R
2008 British Superbike Championship Rd.13Tom Sykes999cc Suzuki GSX-R1000
2008 British Superbike Championship Rd.14Tom Sykes999cc Suzuki GSX-R1000
20092009 British Superbike Championship Rd.3Leon Camier999cc Yamaha YZF-R1
2009 British Superbike Championship Rd.4Leon Camier999cc Yamaha YZF-R1
2009 British Superbike Championship Rd.24Stuart Easton999cc Honda CBR1000RR
2009 British Superbike Championship Rd.25Leon Camier999cc Yamaha YZF-R1
2009 British Superbike Championship Rd.26Leon Camier999cc Yamaha YZF-R1
20102010 British Superbike Championship Rd.5Stuart Easton999cc Honda CBR1000RR
2010 British Superbike Championship Rd.6Michael Laverty999cc Suzuki GSX-R1000
2010 British Superbike Championship Rd.24Ryuichi Kiyonari999cc Honda CBR1000RR
2010 British Superbike Championship Rd.25Ryuichi Kiyonari999cc Honda CBR1000RR
2010 British Superbike Championship Rd.26Ryuichi Kiyonari999cc Honda CBR1000RR
20112011 British Superbike Championship Rd.3Ryuichi Kiyonari999cc Honda CBR1000RR
2011 British Superbike Championship Rd.4John Hopkins999cc Suzuki GSX-R1000
2011 British Superbike Championship Rd.13Tommy Hill999cc Yamaha YZF-R1
2011 British Superbike Championship Rd.14Cancelled due to poor weather
20122012 British Superbike Championship Rd.4 +Tommy Hill999cc Yamaha YZF-R1
2012 British Superbike Championship Rd.5Chris Walker999cc Kawasaki ZX-10R
2012 British Superbike Championship Rd.6Shane Byrne999cc Kawasaki ZX-10R
2012 British Superbike Championship Rd.11Tommy Hill999cc Yamaha YZF-R1
2012 British Superbike Championship Rd.12Tommy Hill999cc Yamaha YZF-R1
2012 British Superbike Championship Rd.13Tommy Hill999cc Yamaha YZF-R1
20132013 British Superbike Championship Rd.5Alex Lowes999cc Honda CBR1000RR
2013 British Superbike Championship Rd.6Shane Byrne999cc Kawasaki ZX-10R
2013 British Superbike Championship Rd.13James Ellison999cc Yamaha YZF-R1
2013 British Superbike Championship Rd.14Shane Byrne999cc Kawasaki ZX-10R
2013 British Superbike Championship Rd.15Josh Brookes999cc Suzuki GSX-R1000
20142014 British Superbike Championship Rd.3Shane Byrne999cc Kawasaki ZX-10R
2014 British Superbike Championship Rd.4Josh Brookes999cc Yamaha YZF-R1
2015MCE British Superbike Championship Rd.3 Race 1Tommy Bridewell999cc BMW S1000RR
MCE British Superbike Championship Rd.3 Race 2Richard Cooper999cc Kawasaki ZX-10R
MCE British Superbike Championship Rd.9 Race 1Shane Byrne999cc Kawasaki ZX-10R
MCE British Superbike Championship Rd.9 Race 2Josh Brookes999cc Yamaha YZF-R1
MCE British Superbike Championship Rd.9 Race 3Shane Byrne999cc Kawasaki ZX-10R
2016MCE British Superbike Championship Rd.2 Race 1Leon Haslam999cc Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R
MCE British Superbike Championship Rd.2 Race 2Richard Cooper999cc BMW S1000RR
2017MCE British Superbike Championship Rd.3 Race 1Leon Haslam999cc Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R
MCE British Superbike Championship Rd.3 Race 2Shane Byrne1198cc Ducati 1199
MCE British Superbike Championship Rd.10 Race 1Leon Haslam999cc Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R
MCE British Superbike Championship Rd.10 Race 2Dan Linfoot998cc Honda CBR1000RR

+ Replacement for cancelled Brands Hatch race